Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act

On May 4, 2016, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Parkway Iron and Metal Co., Inc., Civil Action No. 2:16-cv-02515.

The United States filed this lawsuit under the Clean Air Act. The United States' complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act provisions governing emission of ozone depleting substances at the defendant's scrap metal recycling facility in Clifton, New Jersey. The consent decree requires the defendant to perform injunctive relief, pay a $145,000 civil penalty, and complete a supplemental environmental project that will cost approximately $260,000.

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. Parkway Iron and Metal Co., Inc, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-10979. 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:

During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: http://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.

Please enclose a check or money order for $10.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.