# Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On March 13, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama a proposed modification to the Consent Decree entered in a lawsuit entitled: *United States* v. *BASF Corporation (f/k/a Ciba-Geigy Corporation),* Civil Action No. 96-cv-0571-CB-M.
The proposed modification requires the defendant in the lawsuit to perform additional remedial actions at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site located about two miles north of McIntosh, Alabama. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Record of Decision in July 1995, selecting a remedy for Operable Unit 3 at the Site, and the Consent Decree previously entered by the court requires the defendant to implement the remedy. Based on soil, sediment, and water samples taken between 2019 and 2022, EPA issued an Amended Record of Decision in August 2024 selecting additional remedial measures for Operable Unit 3. The proposed modification to the Consent Decree will require the defendant to implement these measures.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed modification. Comments should be addressed to the Acting Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to *United States* v. *BASF Corporation (f/k/a Ciba-Geigy Corporation)* D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-781B. 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. |
Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.
During the public comment period, the proposed modification may be examined and downloaded at this website: *https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.* If you require assistance accessing the proposed modification you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.
Scott Bauer,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division.