Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act; South Essex Sewerage District, et al.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water

Act; South Essex Sewerage District, et al.

In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that on

October 25, 1994, a proposed Modified Consent Decree as to Defendant

South Essex Sewerage District (``Modified Decree'') in United States of

America v. South Essex Sewerage District, et al., Civil Action No. 83-

2814-Y, was lodged with the United States District Court for the

District of Massachusetts. The United States' complaint sought relief

under the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq. The Modified Decree

revises the existing consent decree as to the South Essex Sewerage

District (``SESD'') entered by the Court in 1991. The Modified Consent

Decree provides for a revised residuals disposition approach by SESD,

under which SESD is required to enter into primary long-term and backup

contracts for disposition of its sludge residuals and to design and

obtain permits for a backup residuals landfill which it is to construct

in the event of difficulties with contractual disposition. The Modified

Decree also adds a construction schedule for an outfall effluent

diffuser, which is to be constructed by February 28, 1997.

The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the

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

of this publication. 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. South Essex Sewerage District, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-5-

1-1-2049A.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the

United States Attorney, 1003 J.W. McCormack P.O. & Courthouse, Boston,

Massachusetts 02109, and at the Region I office of the Environmental

Protection Agency, One Congress St., Boston, Massachusetts 02203. The

proposed consent decree may also be examined at the Consent Decree

Library, 1120 G St. NW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 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 St. NW., 4th Floor,

Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in

the amount of $14.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to

the ``Consent Decree Library.''

Bruce S. Gelber,

Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and

Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 94-27337 Filed 11-3-94; 8:45 am]

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