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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** June 26, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 34928

## Text

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]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-M

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