Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Akzo Coatings, Inc., et al.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decrees Under the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Akzo Coatings,

Inc., et al.

Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 1998 three proposed

Consent Decrees (``Decrees'') in United States v. Akzo Coatings, Inc.,

et al, Civil Action No. 98-WM-2109, were lodged with the United States

District Court for the District of Colorado. The United States filed

this action pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,

Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C.

9601, et seq., to recover the past response costs incurred at or in

connection with the Chemical Handling Site in Jefferson County,

Colorado.

The proposed Consent Decrees resolve claims against: Akzo Nobel

Coatings, Inc., Alaska Railroad Corporation, Allied Barrel & Container,

Inc., Alumax Mill Products, Inc., Eaton Corporation, Elamex S.A. De

C.V., Honeywell, Inc., Kawneer Company, Inc., Landstar Ligon, Inc.,

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Microsemi Corporation--Colorado, No-

Putts, Inc. Pel-Freez Rabbit Meat, Inc., Rock-Tenn Company, Rock-Tenn

Company of Arkansas, Todd Shipyards Corporation, Western Forge

Corporation, and Weyerhaeuser Company, Inc. This proposed Consent

Decrees recover response costs of $1,542,848.91. The Decrees also

settle potential claims against the United States 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

Decrees. 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, to United States v.

Akzo Coatings, Inc., et al, Civil Action No. 98-WM-2109, and D.J. Ref.

#90-7-1-666/1.

The Decrees may be examined at the United States Department of

Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Denver Field

Office, 999 18th Street, North Tower Suite 945, Denver, Colorado, 80202

and the U.S. EPA Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Superfund Records

Center, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202, and at the Consent Decree Library,

1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 624-0892. A

copy of the Decrees may be obtained in person or by mail from the

Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC

20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of

$18.75 for the Decrees (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to

the Consent Decree Library.

Walker B. Smith,

Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and

Natural Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 98-27692 Filed 10-14-98; 8:45 am]

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