Notice2024-23324

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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October 9, 2024

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81940-81941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23324]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

    On September 30, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District 
of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. EMR (USA 
Holdings) Inc.; Camden Iron & Metal, Inc.; SPC Corporation; Atlas 
Traders, LLC; Rhino Recycling, Inc.; Delco Metals, Inc.; Tioga Real 
Estate, LLC; United Compressed Steel Company; Sims Group USA Holdings 
Corporation; Simsmetal East LLC f/k/a Hugo Neu Schnitzer East; Metal 
Management Northeast, Inc; and Mercer Group International of New 
Jersey, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:24-CV-09545-KMW-MJS.
    The proposed Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims on 
behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') under section 
107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), regarding the Shamrock 
Enterprises Superfund Site (``Site''), located at 281 Clearfield 
Avenue, Franklinville, Gloucester County, New Jersey, comprised of 4 
lots collectively approximately 52 acres in size and identified as 
Block 1802, Lots 30, 31, 32, 33 on the Tax Map of Franklin Township, 
New Jersey. EPA in 2018 removed approximately 3000 compressed gas 
cylinders containing hazardous substances such as acetylene, ethylene 
oxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen, sulfide, and silane accumulated at 
the Site. The United States incurred at least $1,516,119 in response 
costs at the Site. The settling defendants are generators who sent 
cylinders containing hazardous substances to the Site and will 
collectively pay $900,000.00 to resolve their liability.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. EMR (USA Holdings) Inc., et al., 
D.J. Ref. No. Number 90-11-3-12494. All comments must be submitted no 
later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. 
Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By e-mail...........................  <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f5f5a4d4c4042424a415b024a4a5c014a415d4b6f5a5c4b404501484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87f7f2e5e4e8eaeae2e9f3aae2e2f4a9e2e9f5e3c7f2f4e3e8eda9e0e8f1">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States 
in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the 
commenter.

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    During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may 
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. If you require assistance 
accessing the proposed Consent Decree, you may request assistance by 
email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting 
comments.

Eric D. Albert,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-23324 Filed 10-8-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P


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