[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 55322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19618]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Filing of Proposed Settlement Agreement Regarding 
Environmental Claims In Connection With Clean Harbors Environmental 
Services Inc.

    On August 31, 2020, a Proposed Consent Decree was filed in the 
United States District Court of Nebraska in the proceeding entitled 
United States and State of Nebraska v. Clean Harbors Environmental 
Services, Inc., et al., Case No. 8:20-cv-351.
    Plaintiffs United States of America, on behalf of the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), and the State of Nebraska 
(``State''), acting through the Nebraska Attorney General, on behalf of 
the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (``NDEE''), have 
filed a complaint in this action concurrently with the Consent Decree, 
against Defendant, Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (``Clean 
Harbors''), seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq., the 
Clean Air Act (``CAA''), 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq., the Emergency 
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (``EPCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 11001, 
et seq., and the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act (``NEPA''), Neb. 
Rev. Stat. Sec.  81-1501 et seq.
    Under the Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Harbors will pay a civil 
penalty of $790,000, ($498,820 to the United States and $291,180 to the 
State). Additionally, Clean Harbors will perform injunctive relief to 
better manage waste handling practices, including developing and 
implementing plans to better manage waste acceptance, secondary 
containment, inspections, and its risk management program. Clean 
Harbors will also conduct an audit under RCRA and the CAA to identify 
and address any issues with compliance under these statutes.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States and State of Nebraska v. Clean 
Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., et al., D.J. Ref. No. 90-7-1-
11505. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days 
after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted 
either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By email............................  [email protected].
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, D.C. 20044-7611.
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    During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be 
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. Alternatively, a paper copy of 
the Settlement Agreement will be provided upon written request and 
payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to:
    Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, 
DC 20044-7611.
    Please enclose a check or money order for $11.25 (25 cents per page 
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.

Susan Akers,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-19618 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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