Pollution control; consent judgments: Williams, Johnnie, et al.,
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Federal Register: June 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 106)NoticesPage 29887From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Lodging of a Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended
Notice is hereby given that on May 3, 1999, a proposed consent decree in United States v. Johnnie Williams, et al., Civil Action No. 98-2704 MI BRE, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
In this action, the United States sought reimbursement of response costs under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). The costs were incurred with respect to the W & R Drum site in Memphis, Tennessee. W & R Drum used the site between 1982 or 1983 and 1994 to recondition drums that originally contained printing inks, paints, solvents, and other hazardous substances. W & R Drum's operations left behind contaminated soil and approximately 27,000 drums. Under the proposed settlement, forty defendants who allegedly sent hazardous substances to the site have agreed to pay a total of $941,000 to settle United States' civil claims against them.
The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication comments relating to the consent decree. Comments should be addressed 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. Johnnie Williams, et al., Civil Action No. 98-2704 MI BRE, D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-1351.
The consent decree may be examined at the Office of the Untied States Attorney, 167 North Main Street, Suite 800, Memphis, Tennessee 38103; at U.S. EPA Region 4, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the consent decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $18.00 (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. 99-13995Filed6-2-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4410-15-M
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