The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has filed a lawsuit and proposed a Consent Decree to resolve environmental claims against several companies, including General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., related to hazardous substances at a site in Illinois. Under the proposed agreement, these companies will pay for past cleanup costs incurred by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and share future costs. Additionally, certain federal agencies will reimburse General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., for their share of these costs. The public is invited to comment on this proposed settlement for 30 days following the announcement.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Justice is telling people about a plan to make certain companies pay to clean up pollution in Illinois, and they want everyone to know they can share their thoughts on this plan. They made a deal where some companies and the government will help pay for cleaning up old messes they are responsible for, and they’re asking people to send their ideas for a month to help decide if this plan is good or not.