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Federal Register: May 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 94)NoticesPage 26775From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Air Act

In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on April 29, 1999, a proposed consent decree in United States v. City of Chicago, Illinois, Civil Action No. 1:97-CV-06897, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

In this action, the United States sought civil penalties for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., and the Illinois State Implementation Plan resulting from emissions into the atmosphere from ``Waste-To-Energy'' trash incineration facility located at 700 North Kilbourn Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Under the terms of the proposed consent decree, the City of Chicago will pay a civil penalty of $200,000 and perform four supplemental environmental projects at a cost of $700,000 to resolve the United States' claims. The first two projects require the City to spend $450,000 to remove and dispose of contaminated soils at two abandoned sites near the incinerator. The third project requires the City to spend $100,000 to construct a Lead Safe House. The Lead Safe House will serve as a temporary residence for low-income Chicagoans while lead abatement work is being undertaken in their homes. The fourth project requires the City to spend $150,000 on a lead abatement projects in Northwest Chicago.

The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed consent decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States v. City of Chicago, Illinois, Civil Action No. 1:97-CV- 06897, and Department of Justice Reference No. 90-5-2-1-1930.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604; the Region 5 Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 202-624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent decree 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 refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $6.59 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Joel M. Gross, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environmental and Natural Resources Division.

FR Doc. 99-12337Filed5-14-99; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4410-15-M

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