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............................... In the matter of Richard W. Emory, Jr. Complainant Case No. 93-SDW-4 v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Respondent. ............................... ORDER RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT This proceeding arises under the the employee protection provisions of seven federal environmental statutes: the Clean Water Act, also known as the Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §1367; the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C. §5851; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §7622; the Safe Drinking Act, 42 U.S.C. §300j-9(i); the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §6971; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §2601; and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compen- sation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §9610. The parties have entered into a settlement agreement, attached hereto and incorpo- rated by reference herein. I find that the terms of the settlement are fair, adequate, and reasonable. Accordingly, the hearing scheduled in this matter is cancelled, and IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that the Secretary enter a final order approving the settlement agreement and ordering dismissal of the complaint with prejudice. ____________________________ EDITH BARNETT Administrative Law Judge DATED: Washington, D.C. EB: bdw