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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 130
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice announced a proposed Consent Decree filed with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in the case United States v. Russell Kirk, et al., addressing violations of the Clean Water Act. The defendants, including Russell Kirk and associated companies, are accused of discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without the necessary permits. The decree requires the defendants to restore affected areas, carry out mitigation measures, and pay a civil penalty. Public comments on the proposal are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department is asking a judge to make some people and companies fix pollution problems they caused in rivers and streams, and they also have to pay a fine. People can tell the government what they think about this plan by sending a letter within 30 days.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7108
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has announced a proposed agreement, known as a Consent Decree, in a court case against Thomas E. Lipar and several companies. The case involves complaint under the Clean Water Act, where pollutants were allegedly discharged without a permit. The proposed Decree requires the defendants to perform environmental mitigation and adhere to certain practices to prevent further violations. The public can submit comments on this proposal for 30 days, and more details can be found on the Justice Department's website or at the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department made a plan with a person and some companies who did something wrong with water rules. They need to fix their mistakes, and people can tell the government what they think about this plan for 30 days.