The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 10th interpretive letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to intermediate bulk containers...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and PJ Country Store, Inc. (“PJ”) entered into a June 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a June 20th news release stating that it cited Ohio Gratings, Inc. (“OGI”) for alleged violations.
OGI is described as a manufacturer of aluminum, stainless...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 11th memorandum titled:
Enhancing Effective Partnerships Between the EPA and the States in Civil Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Work...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) is proposing to issue an Administrative Order (“AO”) to Covington Mall, LLC (“Covington”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal National Emission Standard...more
My law firm colleague, Nate Read, and I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Health and Safety Seminar titled:
Medical Marijuana Update and Impacts to Businesses (“Presentation”)
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Corps of Engineers (collectively “Corps”) is undertaking a review of the Comprehensive Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources rule (“Mitigation Rule”).
The...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing provisions to the General Provisions of the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”).
David Carstens of Harbor...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 2019 report titled:
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) and Consecutive System In-Depth Analysis (“Report”)...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Heritage Homes and Development of Central Arkansas, Inc. (“Heritage”) entered into a June 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Continental Paving, Inc. (“Continental”) entered into a June 7 Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill...more
A California Court of Appeal (“Court”) addressed in a July 2nd opinion an issue associated with a damage claim involving mold/water intrusion. See Longmire v. 1022 10th Street, Inc., Court of Appeal of California,...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Stella Jones Corporation (“SJC”) entered into a June 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and...more
Southwestern Indiana Citizens for Quality of Life, Inc. and Valley Watch, Inc. (collectively “Petitioners”) filed a July 11th Petition for Administrative Review (“Petition”) challenging the Indiana Department of Environmental...more
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published a June 27th Federal Register Notice announcing the availability for public review and comment of 29 draft recovery plan revisions (“Revisions”). See 84 Fed....more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Aerostar Industries, Inc. (“Aerostar”) entered into a June 12th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Code related to hazardous...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Wheatley, Arkansas, (“Wheatley”) entered into a June 11th Consent Administrative Order addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National...more
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut issued a May 23rd news release stating that Aleks Rakaj plead guilty to one count of illegal asbestos removal in violation of the Clean Air Act.
The...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 5th memorandum titled:
National Priorities for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program (“Memorandum”)
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The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Southside School District (“District”) entered into a June 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted June 10th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (‘EPA”) addressing the:
Draft Interim Recommendations...more
The Council of Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) is soliciting comment on potential revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) regulations.
CEQ is the Executive Branch Office that was created by NEPA to ensure...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“Consolidated”) entered into a May 29th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) to address an alleged violation of an air permit....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and IWS Transfer Systems of NY, Inc. (“IWS”) entered into a Consent Agreement and final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Multi-Sector...more
The United States Forest Service (“Service”) published a proposal in the June 13th Federal Register that contains a package of revisions to its National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) regulations. See 84 Fed. Reg....more