The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Strong, Arkansas entered into a July 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Arnette Polymers, LLC (“Arnette”) entered into an August 19th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Missouri hazardous...more
The organizations GreenBlue and The Recycling Partnership (“Partnership”) announced on September 23rd the release of its U.S. Community Recycling Program Acceptance Data (“Acceptance Data”).
The Acceptance Data is stated...more
The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) transmitted a September 9th letter to the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (“Vermont”) addressing a Joint Petition from:
Conservation Law Foundation....more
Co-Author Megan Halford The Court of Appeals of Indiana (“Court”) addressed in an August 14th Opinion an issue arising out of the application of a local zoning ordinance to the construction of a scrap metal recycling...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Peterson Manufacturing Company (“Peterson”) entered into an August 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See No....more
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a July 2024 report titled: Clean Water:
Revolving Fund Grant Formula Could Better Reflect Infrastructure Needs, and EPA Could Improve Needs Estimate...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an October 9th news release addressing a Universal Recycling Technologies LLC (“URT”) facility. URT is stated to operate a recycling facility in Janesville,...more
The Arizona Tax Court (“Court”) addressed in an October 2nd opinion an issue arising out of the construction of a solar energy facility. See Sun Streams 2 LLC v. Arizona Department of Revenue, 2024 WL 4379548 (Ariz. Tax Ct....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an October 9th press release titled:
Biden-Harris Administration Protects Communities from Lead in Drinking Water, Announces $29,810,000 in Funding to...more
A United States District Court (C.D. California) (“Court”) addressed in a September 27th Order insurance coverage issues arising out of the construction of an apartment complex in California. See The Haven at Ventura, LLC vs....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) entered into a September 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more
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The Baltimore, Maryland City Council has enacted a bill that would ban “gas-powered debris removal equipment”. See Council Bill 23-0367.
The Baltimore Mayor is expected to sign the bill....more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a criminal complaint against Michael Sawyer and Latronia Sanders of New Jersey for their alleged roles in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
The alleged wire fraud is...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2024 document titled:
Fact Sheet on Clean Cellulosic Biomass and Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials Determinations (“Fact Sheet”)....more
The Arkansas of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Arkansas Refrigerated Services, Inc. (“ARS”) entered into an October 2nd Elective Site Cleanup Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS No. 24-146....more
The Supreme Court of the State of Hawaii (“Hawaiian Court”) addressed in an October 7th Opinion an insurance coverage issue arising in a climate litigation matter. See Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. vs. National Union Fire Insurance...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and USNR, LLC d/b/a Timber Automation, LLC (“USNR”) entered into a September 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more
EarthJustice filed the following document on behalf of Citizens Concerned about Wolf Hollow (“Citizens Concerned”) in the District Court for Hood County, Texas against Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (“Marathon”):
Verified...more
The United State Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on October 8th a pre-publication version Federal Register Notice of what it denominates as the final “Lead and Copper Rule Improvement” (“LCRI”).
EPA’s...more
The Texas Attorney General (“AG”) on behalf of the State of Texas filed a September 23rd Complaint and Petition for Review (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court (Western District of Texas) against the United...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and ABB Motors & Mechanical Inc. (“ABB”) entered into an October 2nd Elective Site Cleanup Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS No....more
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (“9th Circuit”) addressed in an October 2nd Memorandum an appeal of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) denial of a Petition for Rulemaking under...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Searcy Board of Public Utilities (“Searcy”) entered into an August 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
The United States Department of Justice (“USDOJ”) on behalf of the United States and Legacy Builders/Developers Corp. (“Legacy”) entered into an August 23rd Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Lead...more