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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** July 28, 1999
- **Citation:** 64 FR 40898

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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

In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, and 42 U.S.C.
9622(d), notice is hereby given that a proposed consent decree in
United States and State of New York v. Occidental Chem. Corp. and Olin
Corp., Civil No. 79-987C was lodged with the United States District
Court for the Western District of New York on July 19, 1999. The decree
resolves claims against Occidental Chemical Corporation and Olin
Corporation under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (``CERCLA'') for injunctive relief, cost
recovery and natural resource damages in connection with the 102nd
Street Site in Niagara Falls, New York. Pursuant to the decree,
defendants will compensate the Superfund for $6.075 million, plus
interest, for past United States' response costs, and reimburse future
costs. Defendants are required to complete implementation of the
remedial action at the Site and thereafter, perform operation and
maintenance at the Site. The decree also requires the defendants to pay
$518,864 for past assessment costs and natural resource damages.
The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the
proposed decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department
of Justice, Washington, DC 20530, and should refer to United States and
State of New York v. Occidental Chem. Corp. and Olin Corp., DOJ Ref.
#90-11-2-951.
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, (202) 624-0892. In requesting copies please refer
to the referenced case, specify the decree you would like to receive,
and enclose a check payable to the Consent Decree Library in the amount
of $23.25 (25 cents per page reproduction costs).
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 99-19207 Filed 7-27-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-M

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