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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** October 15, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 55408

## Text

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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