[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2660]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

    Consistent with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby 
given that on January 13, 1997, a proposed consent decree in United 
States of America v. Monsanto Company, et al., Civil Action No. 97-110 
(DRD), was lodged with the United States District Court for the 
District of New Jersey. The United States' complaint sought recovery of 
response costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq., 
against three corporations responsible for hazardous substances found 
at the White Chemical Corporation Superfund Site located at 660 
Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.
    The consent decree provides that the settling defendants will 
reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for $600,000 in 
past response costs incurred by the United States in connection with 
the White Chemical Corporation Superfund Site. In addition, the consent 
decree provides that the defendants will dismiss their petitions 
submitted to EPA pursuant to Section 106(b)(2)(A) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9606(b)(2)(A), for reimbursement of costs of compliance with an 
administrative order issued by EPA Region II under CERCLA Section 
106(a).
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree 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, Washington, D.C. 20530 and should refer to 
United States v. Monsanto Company et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-642A.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney, 970 Broad St., Room 502, Newark, N.J. 07102 and 
at the Region II office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 26 
Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278. The proposed consent decree 
may also be examined 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 decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, 
D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount 
of $4.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the ``Consent 
Decree Library.''
Bruce S. Gelber,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 97-2660 Filed 2-3-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-M