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Notice of Lodging of Modified Consent Decree Pursuant to the
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Notice of Lodging of Modified Consent Decree Pursuant to the[Federal Register: February 8, 1995]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Modified Consent Decree Pursuant to the Ocean Dumping Ban Act
In accordance with Departmental policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby given that a Supplemental Order on Consent Modifying the Consent Decree Entered on September 12, 1989, between the United States, the State of New Jersey and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (``modified Consent Decree'') in United States and the State of New Jersey v. Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, et al., (D.N.J.) 89 Civ. 3339 (HAA), was lodged on January 31, 1995, with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The proposed modified Consent Decree requires that Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (``PVSC'') implement beneficial use of 10012f its sludge product no later than June 31, 2001. However, the modified Consent Decree could require PVSC to implement beneficial use of 100 of its sludge product at earlier dates, depending upon the contractors PVSC procures to implement its beneficial use program. The United States, New Jersey and PVSC entered into the original Consent Decree on September 12, 1989. The Original Consent Decree and its modification enforce the Ocean Dumping Ban Act, 33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. (``ODBA''). The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the proposed modified Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530, and should refer to United States and the State of New Jersey v. Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties, et al., DOJ Ref. # 90-5-1-1-3505. The proposed modified Consent Decree may be examined at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, Federal Building, Room 502, 970 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102; the Region II Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; and the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 624-0892. A copy of the proposed modified Consent Decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy please refer to the referenced case and enclose a check in the amount of $3.50 (25 cents per page reproduction costs), payable to the Consent Decree Library. Bruce Gelber,
Acting Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 95-3053 Filed 2-7-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-01-M