Notice2026-05674
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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Published
March 24, 2026
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Justice Department
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 14041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05674]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On March 19, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the District
of South Carolina, in the lawsuit entitled United States of America v.
ABB, Inc., Civil Action No. 0:26-cv-1144.
The United States' complaint seeks recovery of its costs incurred
in responding to the release or threat of release of hazardous
substances at the Henry's Knob Superfund Site in York County, South
Carolina, as well as injunctive relief. Under the consent decree, ABB,
Inc. will pay all of the United States' unreimbursed past response
costs, totaling $471,405.16, as well as the United States' future
response costs. ABB, Inc. will also perform the interim remedial action
that EPA selected for the site. In return, the United States agrees not
to sue ABB, Inc. under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to United States v. ABB, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-
12317. 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 email............................ <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5727223534383a3a3239237a323224793239253317222433383d79303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6616130405090b0b0308124b030315480308140226131502090c48010910">[email 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.
During the public comment period, the consent decree may be
downloaded and examined from 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 consent decree, 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. 2026-05674 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am]
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