[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 190 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 51130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25028]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Notice is hereby given that two proposed Consent Decrees in United
States v. Sanitary District of Hammond, et al., Case No. 2:93 CV 225
JM, were lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Indiana, on September 17, 1996. One Consent Decree resolves
claims of the United States and the State of Indiana against Cerestar
USA, Inc. (formerly American Maize-Products Company), Ferro Corporation
(Keil Chemical Division), and Lever Brothers Company. The United
States' Compliant alleged that the three defendants violated the Clean
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq., and the Rivers and Harbors Act,
33 U.S.C. Sec. 403 and 407. The Consent Decree requires each of the
three defendants to achieve and maintain compliance with the Clean
Water Act and to pay a civil penalty of $200,000 each to the United
States, and the three defendants together to pay a total of $4.7
million to a trust fund to be used for remediation and restoration of
the Grand Calumet River. The proposed Consent Decree includes covenants
not to sue from the United States pursuant to Sections 309 and 311 of
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Secs. 1319 and 1321, the Rivers and
Harbors Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.; Sections 106 and 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act,
42 U.S.C. Secs. 9606 and 9607; Oil Pollution Act Section 1002(b)(2), 33
U.S.C. Sec. 2702(B)((2); and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6973.
The second Consent Decree resolves claims of the United States and
the State of Indiana in the above captioned matter against Tenneco
Packaging (formerly Packaging Corporation of America). The United
States' Complaint alleged that Tenneco Packaging violated the Clean
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251 et seq. The Consent Decree requires
Tenneco Packaging to achieve and maintain compliance with the Clean
Water Act, undertake measures to reduce water usage at its facility in
Griffith, Indiana, pay a civil penalty of $200,000 to the United
States, and a civil penalty of $50,000 to the State of Indiana.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed Consent Decrees for a period of 30 days from the date of this
publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department
of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should refer to United
States v. Sanitary District of Hammond, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-
3308A. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public hearing in
the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA,
regarding the Consent Decree involving Cerestar USA, Inc., Ferro
Corporation, and Lever Brothers Company.
The proposed Consent Decrees may be examined at the office of the
Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois, 60604, 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 Consent Decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the
Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in
the amount of $12.00 for the Consent Decree involving Cerestar USA,
Inc., Lever Brothers Company and Ferro Corporation, and $6.75 for the
Consent Decree concerning Tenneco Packaging (25 cents per page
reproduction costs). Checks should be made payable to the Consent
Decree Library. When requesting a copy, please refer to United States
v. Sanitary District of Hammond, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-5-1-1-3308A, and
specify which decree you are requesting.
Bruce S. Gelber,
Deputy Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 96-25028 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]
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