The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule addressing the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for Publicly Owned Treatment Works...more
11/2/2017
/ Air Pollution ,
Cancer ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electronic Reporting ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
Manufacturers ,
NESHAP ,
Operation & Maintenance ,
POTWs ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety
Tim Bivens of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (“AECC”) undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation’s 50th Annual Convention and Tradeshow titled:
CEMS Alternatives – A Different Way...more
NAPCOR and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (collectively, “NAPCOR”) issued an October 31, 2017, report titled:
Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity in 2016 (“Report”)
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Arkansas Petroleum Council (“APC”) Executive Director Tom Parker has announced he will retire December 31st.
Tom also serves as the Southern Region Director of the American Petroleum Institute (“API”)....more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Vardaman Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Jerry’s Cleaners (“VEI”) entered into a September 14th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged National Emission Standard for...more
11/1/2017
/ Air Pollution ,
Clean Air Act ,
Consent Order ,
Department of Environmental Management ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Inspections ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NESHAP ,
Notice of Violation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold a Health and Safety Seminar (“Seminar”) on November 2nd in Little Rock, Arkansas....more
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued an October 2017 report titled:
Some States Have Trading Programs to Help Address Nutrient Pollution, but Use Has Been Limited (“Report”)
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The District Court of Appeals of Florida (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an October 20th opinion a dispute between adjacent lakefront neighbors related to construction of a dock and walkway. See HagertySmith, LLC v....more
...The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The legislation declared a number of findings regarding the water utilities provision of water to state residents. Issues associated with...more
The Barnhardt Manufacturing Company (“BMC”) filed an October 12th Appeal for Review (“Appeal”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging certain...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Malvern Wood Products, Inc. (“MWPI”) entered into an October 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) to address alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No....more
The Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma (“Court”) issued an October 24th opinion addressing a challenge filed by the Sierra Club to Oklahoma legislation which created the Motor Fuels Tax Fee (“H.B. 1449 [ Legislation]”)...more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and the City of Maben, Mississippi (“City”) entered into a September 19th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced in an October 18th news release that Phillip Michael Huddleston pleaded guilty to violating the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”).
DOJ states alleges that...more
The October 16th edition of the Arkansas Water Resources Center publication Arkansas Water Currents (“AWC”) notes that the Lake Conway Point Remove Watershed (“LCPRW”) Alliance (“Alliance”) received a $75,000 grant from the...more
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Associate Director, Office of Air Quality, Stuart Spencer, undertook a presentation at the 2017 Fall Business Meeting of the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies...more
An October 16th Arizona Court of Appeals decision describes a breach of contract action in a lower court involving the purchase of a residential solar energy system. See Lakosky v. The Solar Store, LLC, 2017 WL 4614724....more
By: Walter G. Wright Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Download PDF The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) in the October 20th edition...more
A United States District Court (District of New Hampshire) addressed in a September 26th opinion whether a New Hampshire based development authority should have obtained a Clean Water Act Small Separate Storm Sewer System...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more
10/20/2017
/ Clean Water Act ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Demolition ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
Lead Paint ,
Mail Fraud ,
Restitution ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Tyson Foods ,
Waste Disposal ,
Wastewater ,
Wire Fraud
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent an October 16th Notice of Intent to Sue for Violations of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) in regards to the Longmeadow Parkway, Huntley Road and Illinois Route 62...more
10/20/2017
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Construction Project ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Highways ,
IDOT ,
Notice of Intent ,
Section 7 ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) has issued an October 2017 report titled:
Recent Developments in Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (“Report”)
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A United States District Court (Western District Oklahoma) addressed in an October 10th Order issues associated with a producing vertical well’s claim for damages related to another company’s subsequent installation of a...more
10/19/2017
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Clear and Convincing Evidence ,
Consent Agreements ,
Contract Terms ,
Horizontal Wells ,
Negligence ,
Oil & Gas ,
Punitive Damages ,
Release Agreements ,
Summary Judgment ,
Well Drilling
The Clean Water Act was enacted in 1972. As a result, it turns 45 today.
President Richard Nixon is credited with the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and signing of the National Environmental...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hospital Authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (d/b/a Nashville General Hospital [“Metropolitan”]) entered into a September...more