Notice2026-18820
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under CERCLA
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Published
September 15, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 58471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18820]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under CERCLA
On September 9, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree between the United States and Goldcorp USA, Inc.,
Goldcorp, Inc., Glamis Rand Mining Company, New Verde Mines, LLC, and
Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Company (``Settling Defendants'') with
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
in a case entitled United States v. Goldcorp USA, Inc., et al., No.
1:26-cv-07260-JLT-HBK.
The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims for response costs
under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (``CERCLA''), 42
U.S.C. 9607, against Settling Defendants for the recovery of response
costs incurred by the United States in connection with releases or
threatened releases of hazardous substances into the environment at or
from the Site known as the Rand Historic Mining Complex, in Kern County
and San Bernardino County, California (the ``Site'').
Under the proposed Consent Decree, Defendants will pay $5 million
in exchange for a covenant not to sue for the Site from the United
States, among other terms.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Energy and Natural Resources Division, and should
refer to United States v. Goldcorp USA, Inc., et al., No. 1:26-cv-
07260-JLT-HBK, DJ. Ref. No. #90-11-3-11824. 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#2b5b5e49484446464e455f064e4e58054e45594f6b5e584f4441054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4636332425292b2b2328326b232335682328342206333522292c68212930">[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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The Consent Decree provides a covenant not to sue under Section
7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42
U.S.C. 6973. Under Section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an
opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. Any comments
submitted in writing or at a public meeting 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
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 website, 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, Energy and
Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-18820 Filed 9-14-26; 8:45 am]
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