[Federal Register: February 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 37)]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

 
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

    Notice is hereby given that on February 1, 1999, a proposed consent 
decree in United States of America v. AZS Corporation, et al., Civil 
Action No. 99-464 (DRD), was lodged with the United States District 
Court for the District of New Jersey. The United States' underlying 
complaint sought recovery of response costs under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 
U.S.C. 9601, et seq., from AZS Corporation and four of its corporate 
relatives (Toyo Soda (America), Inc., Tosoh Corporation, Tosoh America, 
Inc., and Tosoh USA, Inc.) for the cleanup of hazardous substances 
found at the White Chemical Corporation Superfund Site located at 660 
Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.
    The consent decree provides that AZS Corporation, which formerly 
owned the Site, and the other four settling defendants will reimburse 
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for response costs at the 
Site totaling $5.9 million, plus applicable interest. In addition, the 
decree provides settling defendants with covenants not to use for EPA's 
past and future CERCLA response costs at the Site, as well as 
protection from contribution actions or claims as provided by Sections 
113(f)(2) and 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 9613(f)(2) and 
9622(h)(4).
    The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the 
proposed consent decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date 
of this publication. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant 
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530 and should refer to 
United States v. AZS Corporation, et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-2-642B.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the office of the 
United States Attorney, 970 Broad St., Room 502, Newark, N.J. 07102 and 
at the Region II office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007. The proposed consent decree may 
also be examined at the Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 
3rd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005 (202-624-0892). A copy of the 
proposed consent decree may be obtained in person or by mail from the 
Consent Decree Library, 1120 G Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington, 
D.C. 20005. In requesting a copy, please enclose a check in the amount 
of $5.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the ``Consent 
Decree Library.''
Joel M. Gross,
Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural 
Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 99-4638 Filed 2-24-99; 8:45 am]
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