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

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

Notice is herby given that on June 5, 1998, a proposed Consent

Decree in United States v. Erie Coatings & Chemicals, Inc. et al.,

Civil No. 95-75842, was lodged with the United States District court

for the Eastern District of Michigan. This Consent Decree resolves

claims against two parties, Chem-Met Services, Inc (``Chem-Met'') and

Cousins Waste Control Corporation (``Cousins''), under the

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of

1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. (``CERCLA'') relating to the

Erie Coatings & Chemicals, Inc. Superfund Site (``Site'') in Erie,

Michigan.

The Consent Decree requires Chem-Met to reimburse the Superfund in

the amount of $25,000 and it requires Cousins to reimburse the

Superfund in the amount of $40,000 for the United States' past costs

incurred in conducting a removal action at the Site.

The Department of Justice will receive for a period of thirty (30)

days from the date of this publication comments relating to the Consent

Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General

of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of

Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer in United States v Erie

Coatings & Chemicals, Inc. et al., D. J. Ref. 90-11-2-1070.

The Consent Decree may be examined at the Office of the United

States Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, 817 Federal Building,

231 West Lafayette, Detroit, Michigan 48226, and at the Consent Decree

Library, 120 G Street, 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 Street, NW, 4th

Floor, Washington, DC 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a

check in the amount of $5.50 (25 cents per page reproduction cost)

payable to the Consent Decree Library.

Joel Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 98-17012 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]

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