[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 29426] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees in Action To Recover Past Costs Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, 38 FR 19029, notice is hereby given that two Consent Decrees in United States v. Cassidy, et al., Civil Action No. 94-CV-71787-DT, were lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on May 30, 1996. The Consent Decrees resolve claims brought by the United States pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., against Detrex Corp., Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., PVS-Nolwood Chemicals, Inc., Tronex Chemical Co., Van Waters & Rogers, Inc., Ethone-OMI, Inc., Henkel Corp., Chrysler Corp., General Electric Co., and Carboloy, Inc. The complaint alleges that the United States incurred response costs in connection with a release or threatened release of hazardous substances from sites operated by the ABC Barrel and Drum Company at 14290 Birwood St. and 102 W. Lantz St. in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The complaint alleges that the defendants were liable for such costs as persons who arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances at the sites. One of the Consent Decrees requires Detrex Corp., Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., PVS-Nolwood Chemicals, Inc., Van Waters & Rogers, Inc., Ethone-OMI, Inc., Henkel Corp., Chrysler Corp., General Electric Co., and Carboloy, Inc. to pay $2,550,000 to the EPA Hazardous Substances Superfund to settle the claims asserted against them. Under this Decree, the United States also covenants not to sue and provides contribution protection to three third party defendants who settled with the defendants for a total of $32,638: Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., McKesson Corp., and Union Carbide Corp. The Decree also restricts the contribution rights of the settling defendants and settling third parties. The second Consent Decree that was lodged requires Tronex Chemical Company to pay $20,000, plus interest, in four installments to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund to settle the claims asserted against it in the Complaint. The Department of Justice will receive for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice written comments relating to the Consent Decrees. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States v. Cassidy, et al., DOJ Ref. No. 90-11-3-1060. The Consent Decrees may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 211 W. Fort St., Suite 2300, Detroit, Michigan; at the Region V Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C., (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, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check payable to the Consent Decree Library in the amount of $10.75 ($.25 cents per page reproduction costs) for the Consent Decree requiring the $2,550,000 payment, and/or, $5.75 for the Consent Decree involving Tronex Chemical Company. Please specify precisely which Decree is being requested. Bruce S. Gelber, Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 96-14472 Filed 6-7-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M