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  • 2021-04131 — Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12036
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree concerning a case where the United States accused Thomas E. Lipar and associated companies of violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants without a permit. To settle these allegations, the defendants are required to perform compensatory environmental mitigation and adhere to best management practices. The public had initially been given until February 25, 2021, to comment on this proposed agreement, but the deadline was extended to March 11, 2021. The details of the Consent Decree can be reviewed online or at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, although access may be restricted due to COVID-19.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department is talking about a plan where some companies, who did something wrong by polluting the water, have to fix their mistake by doing good things for the environment instead. People had more time to say what they think about this plan, but it's not clear what might happen if the companies don't follow the rules.

  • 2025-01668 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8159
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice is notifying the public about a proposed Consent Decree in the case of United States v. Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc., which was filed in the Middle District of Alabama on January 17, 2025. The United States accused the defendant of violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants without permission. To resolve these charges, the company will implement mandatory measures like stabilization, wastewater management, and preservation. The public can submit written comments on the proposed decree for 30 days from the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department is letting people know about an agreement with a company called Elmore Sand & Gravel, Inc., which got in trouble for spilling bad stuff into the water without asking first. Now, the company has to clean up and take care of the water to make it better, and people have 30 days to share their thoughts about this plan.

  • 2021-02479 — Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8655
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    In the case of United States v. Brenda Massey, a proposed Consent Decree has been lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. The United States filed a complaint against Brenda Massey for violating the Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without a permit. The proposed decree requires Massey to carry out environmental restoration and make a monetary payment to mitigate the impacts of her actions. The Department of Justice is seeking public comments on this decree for 30 days and provides details on where the document can be reviewed both physically and online.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking a judge to approve a plan that asks a person named Brenda Massey to fix some harm she caused by putting dirty stuff in water without permission and to pay some money to help make things better. They are also asking people to share their opinions about this plan before it's decided.

  • 2021-01631 — Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Decree
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7107
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has announced a proposed Consent Decree in the case of United States v. Roger J. LaPant, Jr., related to violations of the Clean Water Act. The decree involves the defendant being required to pay a civil penalty and perform compensatory mitigation for discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without a permit. Public comments on this proposal can be submitted within thirty days of the notice. The document can be viewed online or at the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, although physical access may be limited due to COVID-19.

    Simple Explanation

    The government says Roger J. LaPant, Jr. broke the rules by putting bad stuff in the water without asking first, and now he needs to pay money and fix the damage he caused. People can send their thoughts about what should happen within a month, and they can read more about it online or at a special office, but going there might be tricky because of the virus.