75 FR 6 pgs. 1412-1413 - Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

Type: NOTICEVolume: 75Number: 6Pages: 1412 - 1413
FR document: [FR Doc. 2010-160 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
Agency: Justice Department
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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

Under 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on January 4, 2010, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Anderson & Sons, Inc., No. 3:09-cv-2096, was lodged with the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims of the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., in connection with the Solvents Recovery Service of New England, Inc. Superfund Site ("SRS Site") and the Old Southington Landfill Superfund Site ("OSL Site"), both in Southington, Connecticut, against the defendant.

The proposed Consent Decree requires Anderson & Sons, Inc. to pay $53,290 for the SRS Site and $19,710 for the OSL Site.

The Consent Decree provides that the settlor is entitled to contribution protection as provided by Section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9613(f)(2), for matters addressed by the settlement.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and either e-mailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to United States v. Anderson & Sons, Inc., No. 3:09-cv-2096, D.J. No. 90-7-1-23/11. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).

The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, District of Connecticut, 157 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined on the following Department of Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. Copies of the proposed Consent Decree may be obtained by mail from the Consent Decree Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611 or by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Fleetwood ( tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov ), fax no. (202) 514-0097, phone confirmation number (202) 514-1547. In requesting a copy of the proposed Consent Decree, please enclose a check in the amount of $9.50 (25 cent per page reproduction cost), payable to the U.S. Treasury.

Maureen Katz,

Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 2010-160 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]

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