# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to The Clean Air Act

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** December 21, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 70421

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to The Clean Air Act

In accordance with the policy of the Department of Justice, 28 CFR
50.7, notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in United
States v. Wisconsin Central Limited, et al., Civ. No. 98-C-1199, was
lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District
of Wisconsin, on December 9, 1998. That action was brought against
defendants pursuant to Section 113 of the Clean Air Act (``the Act''),
42 U.S.C. 7413, for violations that occurred during the demolition of a
Waukesha, Wisconsin foundry complex. Our complaint sought injunctive
relief and civil penalties against defendants for violations of the
National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants promulgated for
asbestos pursuant to

[[Page 70422]]

Section 112 and 114 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7412 and 7414, codified at 40
CFR part 61, Subpart M, and the Control of Particulate Emissions rules
of the state implementation plan for the State of Wisconsin. The
proposed consent decree requires the defendants to pay a civil penalty
of $110,000 and to comply with an asbestos abatement management program
in their future work.
The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the
proposed consent decree for a period of 30 days from the date of this
publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General of the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department
of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530. All comments should refer to United
States v. Wisconsin Central Limited, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-5-2-1-2000/2.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 517 East
Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202; at the Region V office of
the Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
Illinois 60604; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W.,
3rd 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. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the
amount of $7.50 for the decree (25 cents per page reproduction costs)
payable to the Consent Decree Library. When requesting a copy, please
refer to United States v. Wisconsin Central Limited, et al., D.J. Ref.
90-5-2-1-2000/2.
Walker B. Smith,
Deputy Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 98-33652 Filed 12-18-98; 8:45 am]
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