[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3976-3977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-1679]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Lodging of Stipulation and Settlement Agreement Pursuant to the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, the Department of Justice gives 
notice that a proposed stipulation and settlement agreement in United 
States, et al. v. Production Plated Plastics, Inc. et al., Civil No. 
K87-CV-138 (W.D. Mich.), was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the Western District of Michigan on January 3, 2000.
    The United States brought its action pursuant to Section 3008(a) 
and (g) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as 
amended (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6928(a) and (g). The Complaint alleged 
that at relevant times the Defendants were the owners and/or operators 
of a manufacturing facility in Richland, Michigan (Richland Facility), 
where Defendants stored and disposed of hazardous waste in violation of 
RCRA. The Complaint sought: (1) The imposition of injunctive orders 
requiring Defendants to cease the improper storage and disposal of 
hazardous waste, and to prepare and implement closure plans for the 
Richland Facility's hazardous waste regulated units; and (2) the 
assessment of civil penalties for the alleged violations of RCRA.
    The United States and its co-plaintiff, the State of Michigan, 
prevailed against Ladney and two other defendants in a 1992 train in 
this case. The proposed stipulation and settlement agreement would 
resolve Ladney's liability to the United States' claims against Ladney 
under RCRA. Ladney will be required to pay the United States $100,000.
    The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the 
proposed stipulation and settlement agreement. In accordance with RCRA 
Section 7003(d), 42 U.S.C. 6973(d), commentors also may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected areas to discuss the 
proposed covenants not to sue under RCRA Section 7003, 42 U.S.C. 6973.
    All comments, and/or requests for a public meeting under RCRA 
Section 7003(d) should refer to United States et al. v. Production 
Plated Plastics, et al., Civil No. K87-CV-138 (W.D. Mich.) and DOJ 
Reference No. 90-7-1-377A.
    The proposed stipulation and settlement agreement may be examined 
at: (1) The Office of the United States Attorney for the Western 
District of Michigan, 330 Ionia, NW., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, 
(616) 456-2404; and (2) the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency (Region 5), 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-
3590 (contact Stuart Hersh (312)-886-6235).
    A copy of the proposed stipulation and settlement agreement may 
also be obtained by mail from the Department of Justice Consent Decree 
Library, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044. In

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requesting a copy, please refer to the reference case and DOJ Reference 
Number and enclose a check in the amount of $3.50 for the document (14 
pages at 25 cents per page reproduction costs), made payable to the 
Consent Decree Library.

Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 00-1679 Filed 1-24-00; 8:45 am]
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