[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-3417] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: February 15, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M