[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 115 (Thursday, June 16, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-14660]
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[Federal Register: June 16, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Consent Judgment Pursuant to the Clean Air Act
In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is
hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. 179
South Street Venture, et al., (D. N.J.), Civil Action No. 90-4310
(JWB), was lodged with the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey on May 25, 1994. The proposed consent decree
requires the Defendants to pay a civil penalty of $74,000 jointly for
violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq. (the
``Act'') (as amended 1977), and the National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (``Asbestos NESHAP''), 40 CFR
part 61, subpart M during the removal of asbestos from pipes and a
boiler in an apartment complex in East Orange, N.J. The proposed
Consent Decree also provides for the following injunctive requirements:
Prior to any future demolition or renovation of facilities owned or
operated by Defendants, Defendants must (1) survey any facility to
determine the presence of regulated asbestos containing materials
(``RACM''); (2) notify EPA of any RACM; (3) establish an internal
program to assure compliance with asbestos NESHAP and designate an
asbestos control officer for the project; and (4) all contractors and
employees who participate in demolition or renovation involving RACM
must successfully complete an EPA approved course.
The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication, written comments relating to
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources
Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530 and should refer
to United States v. 179 South Street Venture, et al., D.O.J. Ref. No.
90-5-2-1-1494.
The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the
United States Attorney, District of New Jersey, Federal Building, room
502, 970 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102 (c/o Susan Handler-
Menahem); at the Region II Office of the Environmental Protection
Agency, 26 Federal Plaza, room No. 437, New York, New York 10278; and
at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 4th floor,
Washington, DC 20005. A copy of the Consent Decree may be obtained in
person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW.,
4th floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a
check in the amount of $4.50 (25 cents per page reproduction costs)
payable to Consent Decree Library.
John C. Cruden,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-14660 Filed 6-15-94; 8:45 am]
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