# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** February 4, 1997
- **Citation:** 62 FR 5249

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

Consistent with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
given that on January 13, 1997, a proposed consent decree in United
States of America v. Monsanto Company, et al., Civil Action No. 97-110
(DRD), was lodged with the United States District Court for the
District of New Jersey. The United States' complaint sought recovery of
response costs under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.,
against three corporations responsible for hazardous substances found
at the White Chemical Corporation Superfund Site located at 660
Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.
The consent decree provides that the settling defendants will
reimburse the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for $600,000 in
past response costs incurred by the United States in connection with
the White Chemical Corporation Superfund Site. In addition, the consent
decree provides that the defendants will dismiss their petitions
submitted to EPA pursuant to Section 106(b)(2)(A) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9606(b)(2)(A), for reimbursement of costs of compliance with an
administrative order issued by EPA Region II under CERCLA Section
106(a).
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. Monsanto Company et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-642A.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the
United States Attorney, 970 Broad St., Room 502, Newark, N.J. 07102 and
at the Region II office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 26
Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278. The proposed consent decree
may also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street,
N.W., 4th Floor, 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 enclose a check in the amount
of $4.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the ``Consent
Decree Library.''
Bruce S. Gelber,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 97-2660 Filed 2-3-97; 8:45 am]
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