[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26799]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Consent Decree in Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Action
In accordance with the Departmental Policy, 28 C.F.R. Sec. 50.7,
notice is hereby given that a Consent Decree in United States v. Board
of Commissioners for Cecil County, Maryland, Civil Action No. AMD 96-
3082, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District
of Maryland on September 30, 1996.
On September 30, 1996, the United States filed a complaint against
the Board of Commissioners for Cecil County, Maryland (``Cecil
County''), as the owner and operator of the Woodlawn Landfill Superfund
Site (the ``Site''), pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42
U.S.C. Sec. 9607(a). The proposed Consent Decree resolves the alleged
liability of Cecil County for response costs incurred and to be
incurred by the United States at the Site. The proposed Consent Decree
also resolves the alleged liability in contribution of the United
States Department of the Navy (``Navy'') for response costs incurred
and to be incurred at the Site. Pursuant to the terms of the Decree,
Cecil County will pay $4.75 million in response costs, plus interest,
over 5 years. The United States on behalf of the Navy will pay $1.25
million in response costs.
The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to
the proposed Consent Decree for thirty (30) days from the date of
publication of this notice. Please address comments to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington,
D.C. 20044 and refer to United States v. Board of Commissioners for
Cecil County, DOJ No. 90-11-2-972.
Copies of the proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office
of the United States Attorney, District of Pennsylvania, U.S.
Courthouse, 8th Floor, 101 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201;
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107; and at the Consent Decree Library,
1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 624-0892.
A copy of the proposed Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from
the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington,
D.C. 20005. When requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree,
please enclose a check in the amount of $15.25 for the Decree only or
$66.25 for the Decree and all attachments (twenty-five cents per page
reproduction costs) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library.''
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 96-26799 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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