United States of America et al v. NL Industries, Inc.

Filing 6

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Entry of Consent Decree. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (ADB, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and
STATE OF NEBRASKA,
8:12-CV-0059
Plaintiffs,
vs.

ORDER

NL INDUSTRIES, INC.,
Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on the plaintiffs’ Motion to Enter
Consent Decree (filing 4). The Court finds that the proposed consent decree
(filing 2-1) was properly made available for public comment, see 77 Fed. Reg.
8900 (Feb. 15, 2012), and that no comments were received. The Court further
finds that the proposed consent decree is fair, reasonable, and consistent with
the purposes that the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., is intended to serve.
See, U.S. v. Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer Dist. (MSD), 952 F.2d 1040 (8th
Cir. 1992); U.S. v. Cannons Engineering Corp., 899 F.2d 79 (1st Cir. 1990).
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The Motion to Enter Consent Decree (filing 4) is granted.

2.

The fully-executed consent decree shall be filed separately.

3.

Upon filing of the consent decree, the Clerk of the Court is
directed to terminate this matter for all statistical purposes.

Dated this 22nd day of March, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
s/John M. Gerrard
John M. Gerrard
United States District Judge