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

Primary source

Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.

Published

March 23, 2026

Issuing agencies

Justice Department

Full Text

<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 55 (Monday, March 23, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 13868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05593]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


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

    On March 13, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged with the United 
States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama a proposed 
modification to the Consent Decree entered in a lawsuit entitled: 
United States v. BASF Corporation (f/k/a Ciba-Geigy Corporation), Civil 
Action No. 96-cv-0571-CB-M.
    The proposed modification requires the defendant in the lawsuit to 
perform additional remedial actions at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site 
located about two miles north of McIntosh, Alabama. The U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Record of Decision in 
July 1995, selecting a remedy for Operable Unit 3 at the Site, and the 
Consent Decree previously entered by the court requires the defendant 
to implement the remedy. Based on soil, sediment, and water samples 
taken between 2019 and 2022, EPA issued an Amended Record of Decision 
in August 2024 selecting additional remedial measures for Operable Unit 
3. The proposed modification to the Consent Decree will require the 
defendant to implement these measures.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed modification. Comments should be addressed to the Acting 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. BASF Corporation (f/k/a Ciba-Geigy 
Corporation) D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-781B. 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:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
By email............................  <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3d3d6c1c0cccecec6cdd78ec6c6d08dc6cdd1c7e3d6d0c7ccc98dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1c190e0f0301010902184109091f4209021e082c191f080306420b031a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    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.
    During the public comment period, the proposed modification may be 
examined and downloaded at this 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 
modification you may request assistance by email or by mail to the 
addresses provided above for submitting comments.

Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-05593 Filed 3-20-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-15-P


</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>

View on FederalRegister.gov →Plain-text source

Indexed from Federal Register on March 23, 2026.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.