[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-3417]
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[Federal Register: February 15, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response Compensation and Liability Act
In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, notice
is hereby given that on February 2, 1994 a proposed Modification of
Consent Decree (``Modification'') in United States v. Kurdziel
Industries, Inc. was lodged with the United States District Court for
the Western District of Michigan. The proposed Modification will
resolve the Motion of the United States to Enforce Consent Decree filed
with the court on July 31, 1991. In that Motion, the United States
alleged that Kurdziel Industries, Inc. (``KII'') had violated certain
provisions of an existing consent decree, entered by the court on July
7, 1987, pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. regarding the closure of areas
containing hazardous wastes located at its foundry in Rothbury,
Michigan.
Under the Modification, KII will complete closure of those areas
containing hazardous waste at its facility according to a closure plan
approved by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and pay the
United States $600,000 in stipulated penalties for alleged violations
of the existing consent decree. The consent decree also requires
Kurdziel to make monthly payments to a trust fund and three of the
primary shareholders of Kurdziel to sign personal guaranties to provide
financial assurance for Kurdziel's completion of its obligations under
the closure plan.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed Modification of Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from
the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the
Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural
Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530. All
comments should refer to United States v. Kurdziel Industries, Inc., DJ
Ref. # 90-7-1-358A.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the
United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 399
Federal Building, 110 Michigan NW., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 and at
the Region V Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604. Copies of the proposed consent
decree may also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G
Street NW., 4th floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of
the proposed decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the
Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please enclosed a check
in the amount of $9.75 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable
to the Consent Decree Library.
John C. Cruden,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-3417 Filed 2-14-94; 8:45 am]
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