REFERRAL OF OCEAN DUMPER FOR JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 105 OF THE MARINE PORTECTIN, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT OF 1972 AS AMENDED. THE VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED. IMMINENT VIOLATION OF MPRSA AS AMENDED BY THE OCEAN DUMPING BAN ACT DUE TO PROJECTED FAILLURE TO FULLY IMPLEMENT AN ALTERNATIVE TO OCEAN DUMMPING BY 12/31/91. RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT. JUDICIAL CONSENT DECREE AND ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDING SCHEDULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM MEASURES TO DISPOSE OF SLUDGE ON LAND AND LONG TERM ALTERNATIVES, STIPULATED PENALTIES, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE MPRSA DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR UP-FRONT CIVIL PENALTIES IN JUDICIAL ACTIONS. NEGOTIALTIONS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED ON A CONTINUING BASIS SINCE DECEMBER 1988 WITH THE STATE AND THE DEFENDANT TO FASHION A JUDICIAL CONSENT DECREE AND ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BAN ACT. THE SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL LEGAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES. ENTRY OF CONSENT DECREES AND ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS IN THIS AND THE OTHER 8 MPRSA JUDICIAL ACTIONS REFERRED BY THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR ON JULY 5, 1989 WILL RESULT IN THE COMPLETE CESSATION OF ALL OCEAN DUMPING OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IN THE UNITED STATES. DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT PRO