Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of a Consent Decree Pursuant to the

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

In accordance with Departmental policy, notice is hereby given that

on September 16, 1994, a proposed consent decree in United States v.

William Davis, et al., No. 90-484-P, was lodged with the United States

District Court for the District of Rode Island. The decree resolves

claims of the United States against defendants Clariol, Inc, and CIBA-

GEIGY Corporation (``Settling Defendants'') in the above-referenced

action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,

and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') for contamination at the Davis Liquid

Waste Site in Smithfield, Rhode Island (the ``Site''). In the proposed

consent decree the Settlement Defendants agree to make payments to the

United States totalling $3,475,000.00 in settlement of the United

States' claims for response costs incurred and to be incurred by the

Environmental Protection Agency at the Site.

The proposed decree may be examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney, 10 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island; and at

the Environmental Enforcement Section Consent Decree Library, 1120 G

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the

proposed decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent

Decree Library. In requesting a copy, please refer to the referenced

case and enclose a check in the amount of $7.25 (twenty-five cents per

page for reproduction) payable to the Consent Decree Library.

The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to

the proposed consent decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the

date of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Assistant Attorney

General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of

Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States v.

William Davis, et al., DOJ Reference 90-11-2-137B.

Bruce S. Gelber,

Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and

Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 94-24670 Filed 10-4-94; 8:45 am]

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