# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** April 8, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 15518

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water
Act

In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is
hereby given that a Consent Decree in United States v. USA Waste
Services, Inc., Civil No. 96-C-1613 (N.D. Ill.), was lodged with the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on
March 26, 1996.
The Consent Decree concerns alleged violations of section 301(a) of
the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), resulting from the defendant's
discharge of fill material into wetlands without a permit from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. USA Waste Services, Inc. unlawfully discharged
fill material into wetlands in connection with its operation and
expansion of the ARF Landfill in Lake County, Illinois, just north of
Chicago. Under the Consent Decree, the defendant would perform
restoration/mitigation and would pay a civil penalty.
The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to
the proposed Consent Decree for a period of 30 days from the date of
publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Linda A.
Wawzenski, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 219
South Dearborn St., 5th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60604, and should
refer to United States v. USA Waste Services, Inc., Civil No. 96-C-1613
(N.D. Ill.).
The Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office, United
States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 219 South
Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Letitia J. Grishaw,
Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
[FR Doc. 96-8558 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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