# Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
On October 18, 2018, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in *United States* v. *Heritage Thermal Services,* Civil Action No. 4:18-cv-2419.
The Consent Decree settles claims brought by the United States for violations of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401 *et seq.,* in connection with a hazardous waste incinerator owned and operated by the Defendant in East Liverpool, Ohio. The Consent Decree requires the Defendant to undertake extensive measures to address Clean Air Act violations, pay a civil penalty of $288,000, and implement a supplemental environmental project consisting of lead abatement activities in the East Liverpool area.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to *United States* v. *Heritage Thermal Services,* D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-2-1-11449. 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:
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| By mail | Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611. |
During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: *https://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 $21.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Randall Stone,
Acting Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.