[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-20997] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: August 26, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on July 26, 1994, a proposed Consent Decree in United States v. IBP inc., Civil Action No. 94-4072, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. In this action, the United States sought injunctive relief and civil penalties against IBP inc. (``IBP'') pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act (``the Act''), 33 U.S.C. 1319, for violations of Section 301 of the Act, and certain terms and conditions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (``NPDES'') permit for IBP's Joslin, Illinois facility. In addition, the State of Illinois filed a complaint in intervention, asserting claims against IBP for violations of the Illinois Protection Act, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991 Ch. 111\1/2\ 1009(a), and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.141. The proposed Consent Decree requires IBP to construct an expansion to its current wastewater treatment system to treat ammonia nitrogen, and the proposed Decree establishes a schedule for achieving compliance with the ammonia nitrogen effluent limit in IBP's NPDES permit. During construction of the treatment plant expansion, IBP is required to comply with interim ammonia nitrogen limits specified in the proposed Consent Decree. In all other respects, the proposed Consent Decree requires IBP to treat and monitor pollutants from its Joslin facility in accordance with the terms of its NPDES permit and applicable rules relating to wastewater from meat processing and leather tanning facilities. The proposed Decree also requires IBP to pay a civil penalty of $250,000 to the United States and a separate $30,000 civil penalty to the State of Illinois. The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should refer to United States v. IBP inc., DJ Ref. # 90-5-1-1-3730. The proposed Consent Decree may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, 100 N.E. Monroe Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, and at the Office of Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 200 West Adams Street, 29th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Copies of the proposed Consent Decree may also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please enclosed a check in the amount of $5.75 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Joel M. Gross, Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 94-20997 Filed 8-25-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M