Pollution control; consent judgments: Greenwood Chemical Co.,

[Federal Register: August 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 159)]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Notice is hereby given that on August 4, 1999 two proposed consent decrees in United States v. Greenwood Chemical Company, Civ. Action No. 97-0147 (W.D. Va), were lodged with the United

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States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

In this action, the United States is recovering past and future response costs, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. in connection with the Greenwood Chemical Company Superfund (``Site''), located in Albermarle County, Virginia.

The consent decrees that were lodged would resolve the United States' claims against two of the four defendants. One defendant, High Point Chemical Corporation, will pay $4 million to settle claims against it. The second defendant, Clarence Hustrulid, will pay $100,000 to resolve claims against him. In both cases, 90% of the money will be paid to the United States and the remaining 10% to the Commonwealth of Virginia, which is a co-plaintiff in the case.

The consent decrees include covenants not to sue by the United States under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, and under section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period for thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed consent decrees. Comments should be sent to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States v. Greenwood Chemical Company, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-679. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public hearing in the affected area, in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA.

The proposed consent decrees may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Thomas B. Mason Building, 105 Franklin Rd., SW, Suite One, Roanoke, VA 24011; at US EPA Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624- 0892. A copy of the proposed consent decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $14.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the Consent Decree Library. Joel M. Gross, Chief, Environmental Enforcement, Section Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 99-21366Filed8-17-99; 8:45 am]

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