A formal legal document, approved and issued by a court which formalizes an agreement reached between the state and the potentially liable person(s) (PLPs) on what will take place during the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study and/or cleanup action. A Consent Decree is similar to an Agreed Order except that a Consent Decree goes through the courts. Consent Decrees are subject to public comment. If a decree is substantially changed, an additional comment period is provided.
A consent decree is a judicial order that resolves one or more issues in a case. It is negotiated by and agreed to by the parties to the case, under the supervision of the presiding judge. Once finalized and approved by the judge, it has the force of a court order.
A legal document, approved and issued by a court which formalizes an agreement reached between the state and potentially liable persons (PLPs) on the actions needed at a site.
An agreement between MPCA and responsible parties that has been filed with the courts.
A contract between a state and the court, usually federal that contains a plan for improving conditions in state programs. See also SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
a binding agreement between the Division and defendants that is filed publicly in federal district court and, upon entry, becomes a binding court order
a contract between the parties to a lawsuit, who ask that their agreement be made an official order of the court
a court order, and breaching it is a criminal offence
a document that is court mediated and settled through a judge
a federal court order that springs from a federal dispute and furthers the objectives of a federal law
a final judgment on the merits, see id
a judgment entered by consent of the parties in which the defendant agrees to cease activities which the plaintiffs deem unlawful or improper
a judgment, has the force of res judicata, and it may be enforced by judicial sanctions, including
a legal agreement that is reached between a company and FDA
a legally binding settlement to a suit, agreed to by both parties and accepted by the court
a mechanism by which two parties conclude a lawsuit by mutual agreement, rather than going to trial and awaiting an order of the court
an agreement by the parties that is approved by the judge and becomes an order of the court
an order of a judge based upon an agreement, almost always put in writing, between the parties to a lawsuit instead of continuing the case through trial or hearing
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a settlement between a wronged party and a state or local government, which is ultimately approved by a federal court
A negotiated agreement by the City to implement a court-ordered directive to evaluate and implement short and long-term plans for eliminating water quality violations. The City is currently operating under three consent decrees, two of which resulted from lawsuits against the City, filed by the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, later joined by EPA and EPD. Two separate consent decrees address combined sewer overflows (CSO Consent Decree) and sanitary sewer overflows (First Amended (SSO) Consent Decree). A third consent decree addresses the City's drinking water treatment and distribution system.
A formal agreement between the juvenile court, the child, and the child's parents where the child is placed under the supervision of the court without an adjudication of delinquency.
A legal document approved and issued by a judge that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and PRPs where PRPs will perform all or part of a Superfund site remediation, and identifies other enforcement action to be taken by the Agency. The consent decree describes actions that PRPs are required to perform and is subject to a public comment period.
Compare? A legal document submitted by the Department of Justice on behalf of the EPA for approval by a federal judge to settle a case. A consent decree can be used to formalize an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for cleanup at a Superfund site. Consent decrees also are signed by regulated facilities to cease or correct certains actions or processes that are polluting the environment and include payment of penalties. The Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Toxic Substances Control Act, and others all use consent decrees.
A decree entered with the consent of all parties. An agreement of the parties, made with approval of the court, and in effect, an admission by them that the decree is a just determination of their rights.
An agreement worked out under the guidance and with the help of the NLRB which, therefore, has the effect of a court order on both labor and management parties.
a legal document, approved by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) through which PRPs will cease or correct actions or processes that are polluting the environment. The Consent Decree describes the actions PRPs will take and may be subject to a public comment period.
A legal document, approved and issued by a judge, that formalizes an agreement reached between US EPA and potentially responsible parties (PRPs) wherein PRPs will perform all or part of a Superfund site cleanup. The consent decree describes actions that PRPs are required to perform and is subject to a public comment period.
A voluntary agreement between two parties that is approved by a judge.
Disposition in juvenile court in which proceedings are suspended and child is continued under supervision in his/her own home under terms and conditions negotiated with probation services and agreed to by all parties concerned. Also, a court decree to which all parties agree.
An order of a court or agency which is entered into by agreement of all parties. In 1989 the General Executive Board of the IBT signed a consent decree which provided for rank and file elections of International Teamsters officers. This consent decree also established an Independent Review Board with the power to investigate and penalize officials judged to be corrupt.
A negotiated agreement by the City to implement a court-ordered directive to evaluate and implement short and long-term plans for eliminating water quality violations. The City is currently operating under two consent decrees which resulted from lawsuits against the City filed by the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and later joined by EPA and EPD. The CSO Consent Decree, signed in 1998 addresses combined sewer overflows and the First Amended (SSO) Consent Decree signed in 1999 addresses sanitary sewer overflows..
A formal settlement agreement between the DOJ and a covered entity that is subject to judicial approval and supervision. A consent decree has the force of law.
A court judgment in which both parties agree to work out the terms of the settlement subject to court approval.
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 site. The consent decree describes the actions PRPs will take and may be subject to a public comment period.
Decree entered by consent of the parties. Not properly judicial sentence but in the nature of a solemn contract or agreement of the parties that the decree is a just determination of their rights based on the real facts of the case, if such facts are proved.
A consent decree is a judicial decree expressing a voluntary agreement between parties to a suit, especially an agreement by a defendant to cease activities alleged by the government to be illegal in return for an end to the charges.