[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 48670] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-24537] [[Page 48670]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Buyken Industries, et al., Civ. No. C97-1416D, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, on August 27, 1997. That action was brought against defendants pursuant to section 107 of CERCLA for the recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Western Processing Superfund Site in Kent, Washington. Because the defendants have contributed minuscule amounts of hazardous substances to the Site (less than .002% of the wastes received at the Site), they are considered ``de micromis'' contributors of hazardous substances to the Site. Consistent with the ``Revised Guidance of CERCLA Settlements with De Micromis Waste Contributors,'' dated June 3, 1996, the United States has settled with these parties in exchange for certain certifications and covenants made by them. The settlement is designed to resolve fully each settling party's liability at the Site through a covenant not to sue under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607, and section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6973. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed consent decree 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, DC 20530. All comments should refer to United States v. Buyken Industries, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-233A. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 3600 Seafirst Fifth Avenue Plaza, 800 Fifth Avenue, Room 3600, Seattle, WA 98104, at the Region X office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101, and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent decree 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 $2.75 for the decree (25 cents per page reproduction costs) payable to the Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy, please refer to United States v. Buyken Industries, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-233A. Bruce Gelber, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 97-24537 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-15-M