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Consent Decree
Consent Decree: - A legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will conduct all or part of a cleanup action at a Superfund site; cease or correct actions or processes that are polluting the environment; or otherwise comply with EPA initiated regulatory enforcement actions to resolve the contamination at the Superfund site involved. The consent decree describes the actions PRPs will take and may be subject to a public comment period. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Consent Decree:: |
The Virginian-Pilot,The controversial consent decree about beach driving that's caused so much turmoil on the Outer Banks includes a provision that allows the parties to
Attorneys - Fees – Equal Access to Justice Act - 04 Aug 2008
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,..."There is ample authority for the proposition that the functional equivalent of a consent decree satisfies the requirements of Buckhannon [Board and Care
Family name at issue in suit - 04 Aug 2008
GoErie.com,According to the consent decree, Stefanelli's Chocolates, the Ohio business, agreed to stop using the Stefanelli name to sell candy. The consent decree also
The Local Delegation: Rep. John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) - 04 Aug 2008
Washington Post,Department of Justice/Environmental Protection Agency consent decree (to prevent sewage overflows, citizens' property damage, environmental harm, etc.)?
Charlotte Faces Leaking Pipes, Looming Costs - 04 Aug 2008
istockAnalyst.com,That is partly because the city signed a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, promising to repair its woeful sewer system.
XM and Sirius provide details on potential FCC consent decree - Jul 24, 2008
CNET News,XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite Radio confirmed Thursday they are discussing a possible consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission,
AMHI DECREE NEEDS EXPERT - Jul 28, 2008
Kennebec Journal,Wathen oversees the consent decree, which governs how the state cares for the mentally ill. Helen Bailey, an attorney with the Disability Rights Center of
EPA approves air permit for Navajo power plant - Aug 1, 2008
The Associated PressThe EPA had filed a consent decree in June, agreeing to act on the permit that sets limits for emissions covered under the federal Clean Air Act as part of
Prosecutors to oversee NYC construction union - Jul 29, 2008
Forbes,A consent decree between prosecutors and Local 14 of the International Union of Operating Engineers allows a federal judge to appoint two officers who can
Senate panel weighs bill to nullify beach-driving terms - Jul 30, 2008
The Virginian-Pilot,The consent decree settled a lawsuit filed in October by the Southern Environmental Law Center for the National Audubon Society and the Defenders of
DepCor finalizing compliance with consent decree - Jul 17, 2008
KUAM.com,Palacios says he's confident the department will complete all the mandates and put an end to the decades old consent decree by next month.
Notice of Lodging of Final Modification of 1994 Consent Decree ... - Jul 10, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),That consent decree was approved and entered by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado on August 26, 1994 (the "1994 Decree").
Environmental - Consent decree - Jul 10, 2008
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,Where a private company, a state and a city submitted for US District Court approval a consent decree allocating responsibility for the cleanup of riverbed
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive ... - Jul 7, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The proposed Consent Decree resolves claims of the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), under the Comprehensive
CCSD talks residency and attendance - Jul 31, 2008
Choctaw Plaindealer,The Choctaw County School District is under a Consent Decree/Desegregation Order from the early 1970s which mandates that the CCSD enforces the district
Cleanup decree headed for courts soon: Allows EPA to mandate old ... - Jul 18, 2008
Foster's Daily Democrat,Luce said under the first consent decree, which was signed in 1993, the responsible parties are still obligated to complete a predesign investigation of the
Tate Heard From On XM-Sirius Merger - Jul 30, 2008
Streaming Magazine,As reported Friday, Tate insisted on a consent decree that would settle Sirius' and XM's enforcement issues related to FM modulators and terrestrial
The Department of Justice Commemorates the 18th Anniversary of the ... - Jul 26, 2008
FOXBusinessOn July 21, 2008, the Department announced a consent decree resolving a lawsuit concerning retaliation by the Colorado Springs Police Department,
Big dirt mounds have city stymied - Aug 2, 2008
Kentucky.com,When the Environmental Protection Agency's consent decree becomes effective — the date has not been set — the city will be expected to inspect 90 percent of
Court oversight ends for youth jail - Jul 23, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,The order by US District Judge Dickinson Debevoise lifted the consent decree put in place shortly after the Justice Department filed a lawsuit in 1987 that
New Mexico wants to intervene in Desert Rock decree - Jul 12, 2008
Gallup Independent,By Kathy Helms WINDOW ROCK — The state of New Mexico has filed a motion to intervene in a proposed consent decree requiring US Environmental Protection
23 troopers allege bias in training and hiring - Jul 15, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,For nearly two decades, from 1975 to 1992, the State Police hiring process was shaped by a consent decree with federal civil rights monitors that required
FTC sets conditions for Flow purchase of Omax - Jul 10, 2008
Forbes,AP 07.10.08, 3:58 PM ET Flow International Corp. said Thursday the Federal Trade Commission has accepted a consent decree which will let the maker of
Judge orders mental health cost scrutiny - Jul 18, 2008
Bangor Daily News,The order, issued this week by Superior Court Justice Nancy Mills, represents a new chapter in the 20-year consent decree governing the provision of
American Red Cross Could Face Criminal Charges for Failing to Keep ... - Jul 21, 2008
Newsinferno.com,The FDA said that the fines were “assessed under an amended 2003 consent decree that called for significant financial penalties when� the American Red Cross
Bus Operator Will Provide Accessible Service for Individuals in ... - Jul 7, 2008
Earthtimes (press release),The consent decree further provides that New Century will modify its web site to enable persons with disabilities to reserve a seat on an accessible
Business Briefing - Jul 10, 2008
Seattle Post IntelligencerThe FTC accepted a consent decree with Flow, for the company to merge with privately held Omax. Because the companies are competitors, Flow had anticipated
DoC wants to hire 25 more officers - Jul 30, 2008
Saipan Tribune,The CNMI was forced to construct the building under a consent decree signed with the US Department of Justice after DOJ saw the deplorable conditions at the
Improved Penn Hills sewer system in compliance - Jul 16, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,By Vera Miller Penn Hills officials believe they are close to removing the community from the requirements of a federal consent decree involving the
Retaliation suit against Colorado Springs resolved - Jul 21, 2008
Examiner.comJul 21, 2008 1:03 PM (6 mins ago) AP The Justice Department said Monday that it was submitting a consent decree resolving the lawsuit to US Magistrate Judge
The Good & Bad of the I-35 Collapse Response - Jul 17, 2008
EMS Magazine,Physio-Control has not been prohibited from making and shipping products under the terms of a federal consent decree, the company emphasized in a May
XM, Sirius Close to Settling on Radio, Transmission Violations - Jul 24, 2008
Broadcasting & Cable,Satellite-radio companies in talks with FCC on terms of $19 million consent decree to settle violations. By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable,
A crack at state contracts - Jul 13, 2008
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,Unable to establish that history in the casino industry or elsewhere, the state entered into a federal consent decree agreeing to abolish all minority
GE Details Benefits of Improved Quality System - Jul 11, 2008
FDA news (subscription),Aside from bringing its operations into compliance with the FDA, GE Healthcare’s efforts to remediate production issues under a consent decree for its
Idaho Transportation Department to pay $325000 in additional ... - Jul 8, 2008
U.S. EPA.gov (press release),The 2006 Consent Decree was the result of CWA violations by ITD and its contractor from 2001 to 2003, committed during the "Mica to Bellgrove" Highway 95
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation by ... - Jul 22, 2008
7thSpace Interactive (press release),WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced a consent decree resolving a retaliation lawsuit filed against the City of Colorado Springs under the
Abortion foe must stay at least 50 feet from clinic - Jul 18, 2008
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Two weeks ago, McMillan admitted in court he had twice broken a 1996 federal consent decree requiring him to stay 25 feet away. But Judge Henry Wingate said
IBM buys mainframe maker, sparks antitrust fears - Jul 6, 2008
ZDNet Asia,According to CCIA, IBM is taking advantage of the decision in 2001 by the US Department of Justice to dissolve a 49-year-old consent decree IBM had signed
But Could It Be Something Else? - Jul 13, 2008
RedOrbit,...a shorebird considered "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. In 2008, a consent decree closed the most popular beaches in the Seashore.
NM wants to stall late-July deadline for Desert Rock air permit - Jul 11, 2008
Farmington Daily Times,The filing in US District Court for the Southern District of Texas/Houston Division came at the end of the period to comment on the consent decree.
State fines Worcester Wreath affiliates - Aug 1, 2008
Bangor Daily News,The civil penalty is intended to remove the financial benefit associated with the violations, the consent decree said. ä Failing to obtain permits for
Restoration Plans Change - Aug 3, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,The settlement -- which was formalized as a consent decree in 2000 -- requires the trustees and the US Environmental Protection Agency to oversee the
Flow International Merger with Omax Corporation Clears FTC Hurdle - Jul 31, 2008
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),The consent decree provides that Flow will make available to other abrasive waterjet companies royalty-free licenses to OMAX's US Patents 5508596 and
I say crapware; you say ‘performance enhancer’ - Aug 1, 2008
ZDNetMicrosoft — trying to be careful not to overstep the boundaries of its influence with PC makers, as outlined in the US by the Consent Decree which resulted
So Always Look For The Union Scumbags - Jul 29, 2008
Wizbang,Well, Senator Obama has made it clear that one of his first actions as president will be to rescind the consent decree that has been the government's main
Aqua America Pennsylvania Subsidiary Gets Utility Commission ... - Aug 1, 2008
MarketWatch...to rebuild an aging water treatment plant and meet the requirements of a consent decree with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Paintings recovered after 32 years - Jul 25, 2008
Boston Globe,Last week, US District Court Chief Judge Mary Lisi signed a consent decree formalizing an agreement by all three parties that the rightful owners are Alan
In Frostburg, it’s good, bad news for future - Aug 2, 2008
Cumberland Times-News,The city must find an average of $1.2 million over each of the next 20 years in order to remain in compliance with a consent decree to upgrade the city’s
FirstEnergy's Ohio Utilities File a Comprehensive Electric ... - Aug 1, 2008
eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release),...or levels of emission reductions related to the Consent Decree resolving the New Source Review litigation or other potential regulatory initiatives,
Civil Rights - Jul 18, 2008
Wisconsin Law Journal,Where individual schools can obtain waivers from a consent decree, the school board's challenge is not ripe for adjudication. "Simply put, it is too early
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