News & Analysis as of

Permits Compliance

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Supplemental Environmental Project/Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission of Environmental Quality and Burnsville Silicon...

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Mississippi Silicon LLC (“MS”) entered into an August 27th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7349 24....more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Houston, Texas Refinery

The Environmental Integrity Project, Texas Environmental, Justice Advocacy Services, Caring for Pasadena Communities, and Sierra Club (collectively, “EIP”) submitted an August 19th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”)...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pine Bluff Rice Milling...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Western Foods Delta Region (“Western”) entered into a March 26th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Monticello Powdered Activated...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Envirapac Monticello, LLC (“EML”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Beebe Enter Into...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Beebe, Arkansas, (“Beebe”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Huntsville Charcoal...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC (“Royal Oak”) entered into a December 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Holland & Knight LLP

EPA Issues Final Methane Regulations for New and Existing Sources

Holland & Knight LLP on

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule on Dec. 2, 2023, to sharply reduce emissions of methane and other air pollution from oil and natural gas operations. The final action, which is more than...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Washington County Hot Mix...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Jet Asphalt & Rock Company, Inc. (“Jet Asphalt”) entered into an October 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Searcy Plastic Package...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and The Bryce Company, LLC (“Bryce”) entered into an October 3rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Decree Limiting Fuel Imports in Mexico

Holland & Knight LLP on

The Secretary of Energy in Mexico (Secretaría de Energía en México o SENER) on Oct. 23, 2023, published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación o DOF) the "Decree establishing measures to...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Stormwater Enforcement: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Notice of Violation/Cease and Desist Order to Adams...

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment issued on October 3rd to Zimmerman Metals, Inc. (“Zimmerman”) a document styled: Notice of Violation/Cease and Desist Order/Order for Civil Penalty (“NOV”)...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Bacteria Effluent Limits/Logan International Airport: Massachusetts Port Authority Petitions U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board...

The Massachusetts Port Authority (“Authority”) filed a September 20th document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review of...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed revisions to the General Provisions of the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”). The proposed rule revises...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

Foley & Lardner LLP on

In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate effectively, ensure...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Miller County Sand Processing...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Samsand, LLC (“Samsand”) entered into a June 8th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US EPA’s Environmental Justice Objectives on Trial

Latham & Watkins LLP on

As the objectives gain traction, they are meeting state resistance in court. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) strategic plan for 2022–26, released in March 2022, added a new foundational principle to the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

Tips for Entering the Life Sciences Market in Brazil

For life sciences companies, Brazil’s market offers both an abundance of business opportunities and a myriad of on-the-ground regulatory compliance challenges for new entrants. Getting the market-entry strategy right will...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Jefferson County, Alabama, Board of Health/Environmental Organizations Enter into Consent Decree with...

The Jefferson County, Alabama, Board of Health (“Health Department”) and Bluestone Coke, LLC, (“Bluestone”) entered into a December 9th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Case No.:...more

ArentFox Schiff

Environmental Justice Update: New York Becomes Second State to Require EJ-Focused Cumulative Impact Analysis

ArentFox Schiff on

On New Year’s Eve, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s “Cumulative Impacts” bill into law, making New York the second state in the nation to require assessment of “cumulative impacts” affecting certain...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

NPDES Permits/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Association of Clean Water Administrators Announce Reduction...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) announced in separate documents that there has been a major improvement in compliance with Clean Water Act...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and the City of Wilmot...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Wilmot, Arkansas, (“Wilmot”) entered into a September 29th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Hempstead County Commercial...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Southern Bakeries, LLC (“Southern”) entered into a September 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Miller County Tire...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (“Cooper”) entered into an August 23rd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Kingston Treatment...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Diversified Scientific Services, Inc. (“DSSI”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee...more

King & Spalding

Major TCEQ Rulemaking Impacts Industrial Companies in Texas

King & Spalding on

On November 23, 2021, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Director of the Office of Compliance requested that TCEQ approve a proposed rulemaking intended to respond to a series of industrial events occurring over...more

39 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide