96-11656. Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21489]
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[FR Doc No: 96-11656]



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water 
Act

    In accordance with Department of Justice policy, 28 C.F.R. 50.7, 
notice is hereby given that a proposed Final (Consent) Judgment in 
United States v. Seminole Fertilizer Corp., Case No. 96-735-CIV-T-24B 
(M.D. Fla.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
Middle District of Florida on April 15, 1996.
    The proposed Final (Consent) Judgment concerns alleged violations 
of section 301(a) and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and 
1344. Specifically, Defendant Seminole Fertilizer Corporation exceeded 
the terms of a permit issued by the Corps of Engineers under Clean 
Water Act section 404 in connection with Seminole's phosphate mining 
operations. As a result of the alleged violation, fill material was 
unlawfully discharged into approximately 15.0 unpermitted acres of 
wetlands. The proposed Final (Consent) Judgment would require Seminole 
Fertilizer Corporation to complete an on-site mitigation project and to 
pay a $40,000 civil penalty.
    The United States Attorney's Office will receive written comments 
relating to the proposed Final (Consent) Judgment for a period of 30 
days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be 
addressed to Michael A. Cauley, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Middle 
District of Florida, 500 Zack Street, Room 400, Tampa, FL 33602, and 
should refer to United States v. Seminole Fertilizer Corp., Case No. 
96-735-CIV-T-24B (M.D. Fla.).
    The Complaint and proposed Final (Consent) Judgment in this case 
may be examined at the Clerk's Office, United States District Court for 
the Middle District of Florida, 611 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, 
Florida 33602.
Letitia J. Grishaw,
Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environmental & Natural Resources 
Division.
[FR Doc. 96-11656 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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