Pollution control; consent judgments: Ekotek, Inc., et al.,
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Federal Register: March 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 49)NoticesPage 12504From 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 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Notice is hereby given that on March 3, 1998 a proposed consent decree in United States v. Ekotek, Inc., et al., Civ. A. No. 2:98-CV- 00140J, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Utah. The complaint in this action seeks judgment under: Sections 106 and 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA''), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99-499, 42 U.S.C. Secs . 9606, 9607(a). This action involves the Petrochem/ Ekotek Superfund Site in Salt Lake City, Utah (``Site'').
The consent decree resolves the claims of the United States against 54 potentially responsible parties at the Site. Under the terms of the Decree Settling Defendants shall perform the Remedial Design and Remedial Action for all work at the Site required by the EPA's Record of Decision. Additionally, the Settling Defendants shall have the right to be reimbursed for some of their costs incurred in performing that work from a special account in the Superfund created from proceeds from EPA's prior de minimis settlement at this Site. Finally, this Decree also establishes a process by which Settling Defendants agree to make a payment of money to some of the prior de minimis settlers should certain conditions be met.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed consent decree for a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044, and should refer to United States v. Ekotek, Inc., et al., DOJ Reference No. 90-11-2-928D. In accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. Sec . 6973(d), commenters may request a public meeting in the affected areas.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Utah, U.S. Courthouse, 350 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; the Region VIII office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202; and the Consent Decree Library, 1120 ``G'' Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library at the address listed above. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced case and number, and enclose a check in the amount of $180.00 (with exhibits) (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Joel Gross, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
FR Doc. 98-6442Filed3-12-98; 8:45 amBILLING CODE 4410-15-M
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