Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as

Amended

Notice is hereby given that on March 26, 1999, a proposed consent

decree in United States v. Daniel Wettreich, et al., Civil Action No.

97-2648-CIV-T-23(B) was lodged with the United States District Court

for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.

In this action, the United States sought reimbursement of response

costs incurred with respect to a release and threatened release of

hazardous substances at the APF Industries Site in St. Petersburg,

Florida. The United States sued three parties, alleging that they were

liable under 42 U.S.C. 9607(a)(2): Daniel Wettreich; Hermina, Inc., as

trustee for the Wettreich Heritage Trust; and Zara Wetterich, as

trustee for the Wettreich Heritage Trust. In resolution of these

claims, the defendants will pay the United States $40,000.

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

days from the date of this publication comments relating to the

proposed 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 to United

States v. Daniel Wettreich, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-963A.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Office of the

United States Attorney, 400 North Tampa Street, Suite 3200, Tampa,

Florida; at U.S. EPA Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta Georgia

30303; and at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, NW, 3rd 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, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC, 20005. In

requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount of $6.00 (25

cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the Consent Decree

Library.

Joel M. Gross,

Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural

Resources Division.

[FR Doc. 99-10068 Filed 4-21-99; 8:45 am]

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