[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 164 (Thursday, August 24, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 44047-44048] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-21080] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Lodging of Consent Decrees Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that two proposed consent decrees in United States v. Velsicol Chemical Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 92- 2214-FBRO (W.D. Tenn.), where lodged on August 15, 1995 with the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The proposed consent decrees settle an action brought under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9607, as amended, against Velsicol Chemical Corporation, the City of Memphis, and The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Corporation for recovery of costs incurred by the United States in responding to the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at the North Hollywood Landfill located in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. The proposed consent decree with Velsicol Chemical Corporation and the City of Memphis, Tennessee provides that those entities will collectively pay $1,595,000 to resolve their liability to the United States for past costs incurred at the North Hollywood Landfill. The proposed consent decree with The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Corporation provides for a payment of $300,000 to resolve The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Corporation's liability with the United States for costs incurred at the North Hollywood Landfill. The proposed [[Page 44048]] consent decree with The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Corporation includes a covenant not to sue by the United States under Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and under Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6973. The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the two proposed consent decrees. With respect to the consent decree with The Procter & Gamble Cellulose Corporation, commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to the United States v. Velsicol Chemical Corporation, et al., DOJ Ref. #90-11-2-629A. The proposed consent decrees may be examined at the office of the United States Attorney, Western district of Tennessee, 1026 Federal Office Building, 167 N. Main Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38103; the Region IV Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30365; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed consent decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting copies please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $9.00 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Bruce S. Gelber, Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 95-21080 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M