[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26685]


[Federal Register: October 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    In accordance with Section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 
7413(g), notice is hereby given that on October 5, 1994, two proposed 
consent decrees in United States v. Pacific Mechanical Insulators Inc. 
Civil Action No. 94-0443-N-HLR was lodged with the United States 
District Court for the District of Idaho. The complaint, filed on 
October 4, 1994, alleges that defendants Pacific Mechanical Insulators, 
Inc., Pacific Technologies, Inc., Olshan Asbestos Removal Corp. 
(``Olshan''), and Potlatch Corporation (``Potlatch'') violated the 
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for asbestos, 
40 CFR part 61, subpart M, and Section 112 of the Clean Air Act, 42 
U.S.C. S 7412 during a 1989-1990 renovation of the Potlatch pulp and 
paper plant in Lewiston, Idaho. The consent decrees resolve the United 
States' claims only against Potlatch and Olshan and has no effect on 
the claims against the remaining defendants. Pursuant to the proposed 
consent decrees, Olshan and Potlatch will pay civil penalties of 
$353,800 and $250,000 respectively and Potlach will implement a 
company-wide asbestos control program.
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed consent decrees for a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, 
D.C. 20044, and refer to United States v. Pacific Mechanical 
Insulators, Inc., DOJ number 90-5-2-1-1606.
    Copies of the proposed consent decrees may be examined at the 
Office of the United States Attorney, District of Idaho, 877 W. Main 
St., Suite 201, Boise, ID 83707, at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of the Regional Counsel, Region X, 1200 Sixth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 98101, and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street 
NW., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the 
proposed consent decrees may be obtained by mail or in person from the 
Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy of the consent decree, 
please enclose a check in the amount of $4.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction costs) payable to the ``Consent Decree Library''. When 
requesting a copy please refer to United States v. Pacific Mechanical 
Insulators, Inc., DOJ number 90-5-2-1-1606.
Bruce S. Gelber,
Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 94-26685 Filed 10-27-94; 8:45 am]
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