[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 44018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21743]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act; the Toxic
Substances Control Act; and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Notice is hereby given that on July 28, 1997 a proposed consent
decree in United States v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation
Authority, et al., Civ. A. No. 86-1094, was lodged with the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The
complaint in this action seeks judgment under: Sections 106 and 107(a)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (``CERCLA''), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, Public Law 99-499, 42 U.S.C. 9606,
9607(a); Section 7 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (``TSCA''), 15
U.S.C. 2606; and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973. This action involves the Paoli Railroad
Yard Superfund in the City of Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The consent decree resolves the claims of the United States against
three Defendants: Consolidated Rail Corporation (``Conrail''), National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (``Amtrak''), and Southeastern
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (``SEPTA''). Under the terms of
this decree Settling Defendants shall: (A) perform the RD/RA for all
Site work on the actual rail yard portion of the Site, (B) pay $500,000
in past costs, and, (C) pay $850,000 for Natural Resource Damages.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed consent decree for a period of thirty days from the date of
publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources
Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station,
Washington, D.C. 20044, and should refer to United States v.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, et al., DOJ
Reference No. 90-11-2-152. In accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA,
42 U.S.C. 6973(d), commenters may request a public meeting in the
affected areas.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 615
Chestnut St., Room 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106; the Region III office
of the Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 ``G'' Street,
N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of each
proposed decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent
Decree Library at the address listed above. In requesting a copy,
please refer to the referenced case and number, and enclose a check in
the amount of $61.00 (with exhibits) (25 cents per page reproduction
costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library.
Joel Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Div.
[FR Doc. 97-21743 Filed 8-15-97; 8:45 am]
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