# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-20853 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Uncategorized Document - **Published:** August 25, 1994 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United States v. Gulf States Steel, Inc., Civil Action No. CV 94-AR-1972-M was lodged on August 12, 1994, with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Gulf States) owns and operates an integrated steel mill located in Gadsden, Alabama. This action for civil penalties and injunctive relief under Section 3008(a) and (g) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6928(a) and (g), was filed against Gulf States on August 12, 1994. The complaint alleged violations of RCRA Sections 3004 and 3005, 42 U.S.C. 6924 and 6925, and violations of regulations promulgated by EPA at 40 CFR part 265 pursuant to Sections 2002 and 3004 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6912 and 6924. The company has agreed to a settlement of $1.1 million in this action. Of that amount, $800,000 will be initially paid as a civil penalty. The remaining $300,000 will be used by Gulf States, subject to EPA approval, to undertake pollution abatement projects. In addition, Gulf States has agreed to develop a site specific groundwater monitoring plan for its wastewater ditch system at the facility; it has agreed to develop closure and post-closure plans for the entire wastewater ditch system; it has agreed to maintain two bonds in the amount of $1.1 million for financial assurance for the wastewater ditch system; and it has agreed to perform corrective action at the facility pursuant to Section 3008(h) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6928(h). The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States v. Gulf States Steel, Inc. DOJ Ref. #90-7-1-725. The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Alabama, Room 200, Robert S. Vance Federal Building, 1800 Fifth Avenue, North Birmingham, Alabama; Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, 345 Courtland Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30365; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 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, 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 in the amount of $11.50 (24 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. John C. Cruden, Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 94-20853 Filed 8-24-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A94-20853. Public record. Not legal advice.