[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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