[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46919-46920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18621]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and 
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that on August 7, 2008, a proposed Consent 
Decree (``Decree'') in United States v. Republic Dumpco, Inc., et al., 
Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-01024 (D. Nev.) was lodged with the United 
States District Court for the District of Nevada.
    The civil action relates to the Sunrise Mountain Landfill in Las 
Vegas, Nevada. In this action the United States sought to obtain 
injunctive relief and assessment of civil penalties against Republic 
Dumpco, Inc. and Republic Silver State Disposal Inc. (doing business as 
Republic Services of Southern Nevada) (hereinafter ``Republic Services 
of Southern Nevada''), for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act 
(``CWA''), 33 U.S.C. 1251-1387. The complaint also sought injunctive 
relief and assessment of civil penalties against Republic Services of 
Southern Nevada and Clark County, Nevada, under Section 7003 of the 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The 
complaint also states claims for damages for trespass against all three 
defendants, and breach of contract and violations of permits against 
Clark County.
    The proposed Decree would require Republic Services of Southern 
Nevada to pay $1 million as a civil penalty, and to implement a 
comprehensive closure of the Landfill estimated to cost $36.3 million, 
including storm water controls, upgrades to the cover, methane gas 
collection, groundwater monitoring, and long-term operation and 
maintenance. In addition, Clark County agrees to accept ownership of 
the landfill from the United States Bureau of Land Management. The 
Consent Decree resolves the violations alleged in the complaint. In 
addition, the United States grants a covenant not to sue for the 
Landfill under Section 7003 of RCRA, and under sections 106 and 107 of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607.
    The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) 
days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Decree. 
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, 
Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either e-mailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20044-7611, and should 
reference United States v. Republic Dumpco, Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-
01024, and DOJ Ref. No. 90-7-1-06725/2. Commenters may request an 
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance 
with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).
    The Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States 
Attorney, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 5000, Las Vegas, Nevada 
89101. During the public comment period, the Decree may also be 
examined on the following Department of Justice Web site: http://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/

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Consent--Decrees.html. A copy of the Decree may also be obtained by 
mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request 
to Tonia Fleetwood ([email protected]), fax no. (202) 514-0097, 
phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy from the 
Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the amount of $16.50 
(25 cents per page reproduction cost) for a copy of the consent decree 
without attachments or $42.25 for a copy of the consent decree with the 
attachments, payable to the U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, 
forward a check in that amount to the Consent Decree Library at the 
stated address.

Maureen Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. E8-18621 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]
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