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The Clean Water Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1972 to reduce levels of toxic substances in the nation's water supply and to prevent high levels of new contamination. The CWA seeks to accomplish its stated goals by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, assisting wastewater treatment facilities and maintaining wetlands. less -

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - September 2021 #4

Allen Matkins on 9/24/2021

EPA rescinds previous administration’s guidance on Clean Water Act permit requirements - Water & Wastes Digest – September 21 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is rescinding its guidance document: “Applying...more

Petroleum Storage Tank Terminal/Federal Citizen Suit Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 8/9/2021

The Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit (“Court of Appeals”) addressed an issue arising out of a Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) citizen suit action. See Conservation Law...more

Energy 2021: USA

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/7/2020

Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources - Due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. total energy consumption in 2020 is on pace to decline for a second straight...more

Electric Power/Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing/Chemical Manufacturing: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Declination...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 12/2/2020

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Prepublication Notice on November 24th stating it would not issue final regulations for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act...more

Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Garland County Bulk...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 5/13/2020

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Hendry Oil Company, Inc. (“Hendry”) entered into a May 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/28/2020

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to a well-known expert in Mexico in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. Juan Serra is a partner in the Mexico City office of...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - February 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/11/2020

The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2019 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/14/2019

Environmental Groups Accuse Multiple Mining Sites of Violating Federal Regulations - "Allegations of 'egregious' violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act could be...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2019

New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/27/2019

Judge Delivers Major Setback to Trump Policy to Increase Coal Mining on Federal Land - "But the court ruling does say that the 2017 Trump administration policy, enacted by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, to overturn...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2019 #4

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 2/2/2019

Trump Eyes Action to Limit States' Powers to Block Pipelines - "The Trump administration is considering taking steps to limit the ability of states to block interstate gas pipelines and other energy projects, according to...more

SPCC Regulations/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal Declining Applicability to Hazardous Substances

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/27/2018

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in June 25th Federal Register notice states that it will establish no additional regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act 311(j)(1)(C) for hazardous...more

BP has settled its Clean Water Act penalty claims, but important questions remain to be decided

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/6/2015

The United States and BP lodged their proposed settlement of the remaining claims by the US in connection with the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill with the US District Court today. Comments to the Justice Department are...more

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - August 2015 #4

Allen Matkins on 8/31/2015

Environmental and Policy Focus - Federal judge in South Dakota issues eleventh-hour order blocking implementation of EPA/COE’s new definition of 'waters of the United States': The Hill - Aug 27: A federal judge in North...more

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