Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 39335 [05-13387]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 129 / Thursday, July 7, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right To Know Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that a consent decree in United States and the State of Delaware v. Formosa Plastics Corporation, Delaware, Civil Action No. 05–443 (D. Del.) was lodged with the court on June 28, 2005. The proposed consent decree resolves alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act that occurred at Formosa’s Delaware City, Delaware PVC manufacturing facility. It requires the defendant to pay a civil penalty of $225,000 to the United States and $225,000 to the State; to meet detailed requirements designed to prevent future violations of each of the above statutes; to reduce emissions of vinyl chloride to the ambient Air to levels substantially below those otherwise allowed by law; and to carry out a supplemental environmental project that will protect against the chance of an accidental release of vinyl chloride gas. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 2004, and should refer to United States and the State of Delaware v. Formosa Plastics Corporation, Delaware, Civil Action No. 05–443 (D. Del.), DOJ Ref. # 90–5–2–1–08297. The proposed consent decree may be examined and copied at the Office of the United States Attorney, 1007 North Orange Street, Suite 700, Wilmington, DE 19899–2046; or at the Region III Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, c/o Joyce Howell, Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. During the public comment period, the amended consent decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy VerDate jul<14>2003 19:31 Jul 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 of the amended decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax No. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $13.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–13388 Filed 7–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M 39335 Department of Justice Web site, https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In requesting a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $68.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. In requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits, please enclose a check in the amount of $5.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Robert Brook, Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 05–13387 Filed 7–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–M Under 28 CFR 50.7 notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2005, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 05–430 was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response costs incurred in connection with property known as the Tyler Site located at 655 Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna, Delaware. The Consent Decree provides that the defendant pay $100,000 to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund to resolve its liability in connection with its releases of hazardous substances at the Tyler Site. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611, and should refer to United States v. Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc., D.J. Ref. 90–11–3– 06700. The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Delaware, 1007 Orange Street, Suite 700, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act Notice is hereby given that on June 16, 2005, a proposed consent decree in United States v. Morton Int’l, Inc., Civil Action No. 05–3088 (DMC), was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The proposed consent decree will settle the United States’ claims for failure to comply with the general duty clause of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(l), on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) against Morton International, Inc. (‘‘Morton’’), relating to its violations of regulations applicable at its former facility in Patterson, New Jersey, which occurred through April 1998. Pursuant to the proposed consent decree, Morton will pay $50,000.00 as a civil penalty and complete a Supplemental Environmental Project (‘‘SEP’’) of up to $200,000.00 by supplying Passaic County Department of Health with equipment that is useful in identifying potentially dangerous circumstances and in responding thereto. Should the SEP cost less than $200,000, the difference between that amount and the actual cost of SEP will be paid as an additional civil penalty. The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication accept comments relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environmental and E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 39335]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

    Under 28 CFR 50.7 notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2005, a 
proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Metal Masters Foodservice 
Equipment Company, Inc., Civil Action No. 05-430 was lodged with the 
United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
    In this action the United States sought reimbursement of response 
costs incurred in connection with property known as the Tyler Site 
located at 655 Glenwood Avenue in Smyrna, Delaware. The Consent Decree 
provides that the defendant pay $100,000 to the EPA Hazardous Substance 
Superfund to resolve its liability in connection with its releases of 
hazardous substances at the Tyler Site.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent 
Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, PO Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc., 
D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-06700.
    The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United 
States Attorney, District of Delaware, 1007 Orange Street, Suite 700, 
Wilmington, Delaware 19801, and at U.S. EPA Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. During the public comment 
period, the Consent Decree may also be examined on the following 
Department of Justice Web site, https://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/open.html. A 
copy of the Consent Decree may also be obtained by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, PO Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia 
Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone 
confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $68.50 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the U.S. Treasury. In 
requesting a copy exclusive of exhibits, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $5.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the 
U.S. Treasury.

Robert Brook,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 05-13387 Filed 7-6-05; 8:45 am]
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