[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 12327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4761]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of RCRA Consent Decree

    Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 2012, a proposed 
Consent Decree (``Decree'') in United States v. Pure Earth Recycling, 
Inc. (f/k/a Casie Ecology Oil Salvage, Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Recycling 
Technologies, Inc.), Civil Action No. 11-CV-00161-JBS-AMD, was lodged 
with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
    In this action the United States sought civil penalties and 
injunctive relief against Pure Earth Recycling under the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6928, in connection 
with the Settling Defendant's violations of RCRA at its Vineland, New 
Jersey Facility. Under the proposed Consent Decree, the Settling 
Defendant agrees to pay a civil penalty of $750,000 subject to certain 
circumstances; comply with all terms and provisions of RCRA; comply 
with all applicable state and federal hazardous waste regulations; and 
if the Settling Defendant resumes operations at its Facility, comply 
with the Standard Operating Procedures set forth in the Consent Decree. 
The terms of the settlement regarding the amount of the civil penalty 
are based upon representations made by the Settling Defendant 
concerning its ability to pay.
    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, 
Environmental and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to 
[email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. 
Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to 
United States v. Pure Earth Recycling, Inc. (f/k/a Casie Ecology Oil 
Salvage, Inc. and Mid-Atlantic Recycling Technologies, Inc.), Civil 
Action No. 11-CV-00161-JBS-AMD (D. N.J.), D.J. Ref. 90-7-1-09668.
    During the public comment period, the Decree may also be examined 
on the following Department of Justice Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/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 emailing a 
request to ``Consent Decree Copy'' ([email protected]), fax no. 
(202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-5271. In requesting 
a copy from the Consent Decree Library, please enclose a check in the 
amount of $8.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the 
U.S. Treasury or, if by email or fax, forward a check in that amount to 
the Consent Decree Library at the address given above.

Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and 
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2012-4761 Filed 2-28-12; 8:45 am]
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