The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 17th news release stating it cited Tampa Electric Co. (“Tampa Electric”) for alleged violations at its Gibsonton, Florida facility related to a...more
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Charles Moulton issued a November 15th Order addressing a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality...more
The California State Water Board (“Board”) recently adopted what it describes as a “new statewide policy establishing strict environmental standards for cannabis cultivation in order to protect water flows and water quality...more
Harbor Environmental and Pulaski County jointly sponsored a November 15th seminar held in North Little Rock, Arkansas addressing a variety of Arkansas Brownfield issues.
Mr. Josh Fout, who serves as Pulaski County...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Office of Air Quality publishes a quarterly newsletter (“Newsletter).
The Fall 2017 edition was recently published....more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and the City of Dyersburg, Tennessee (“City”) entered into an October 9th Consent Agreement and Assessment (“CAA”) addressing alleged violations involving...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a November 20th Federal Register Notice containing a proposed rule that would approve an Arkansas Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (“SIP”). See 82 Fed....more
The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (“Committee”) held a full Committee hearing on November 15th titled:
Promoting American Leadership in Reducing Air Emissions Through Innovation...more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Magnolia Marine Transport (“MMT”) entered into a November 1st Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violation of a provision of the Mississippi Code addressing...more
The Supreme Court of the State of New York (Appellate Division) (“Court”) in a November 9th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) addressed whether field invoices provided to a customer for the performance of hydraulic fracturing...more
11/21/2017
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Breach of Contract ,
Energy Sector ,
Estoppel ,
Fracking ,
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Natural Gas ,
Negligence ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Oil & Gas ,
Summary Judgment ,
Terms and Conditions
The Sierra Club has issued a case study report (“Report”) titled:
Cities Are Ready for 100% Clean Energy -
The Report identified 10 United States cities that have made commitments to be powered with 100% renewable...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Pangburn, Arkansas (“City”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge...more
The Town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts (“Fairhaven”) filed an October 27th Petition for Review before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”).
Fairhaven is challenging...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Notice in the Federal Register announcing a Consent Agreement (“CA”) with ENEL Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGP”) resolving alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has stated that Arkansas is in attainment state-wide with the 2015 Ground-Level National Ambient Air...more
A key United States Congressional endeavor in 2018 will be the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) noted in a November 8th news release its interest in ensuring that the Farm...more
The Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety (“Subcommittee”) of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a hearing today on legislation related to air issues.
...more
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a November 6th Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Jackson Furniture Industries, Inc. (“JFII”).
JFII is described as a...more
A November 10th blog post by Kennedy/Jenks Consultants discussed potential stormwater management issues associated with solar photovoltaic (“PV”) facilities. Their post discusses what they describe as:
. . . the unique...more
Jordan P. Wimpy undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation’s annual Convention and Trade Show titled:
Variances Under the Clean Water Act – New Developments in the Use of an Old Tool...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) cited Anderson Foot and Ankle Clinic (“AFAC”) for alleged violations of the hazard communication standard.
AFAC is stated to be a Rolla, Missouri podiatry clinic....more
Mr. Kevin White undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention/Tradeshow titled:
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality of Land Resources Update (“Presentation”)
...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Semco LLC (“Semco”) entered into an October 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged of violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) periodically updates a “Compendium” which addresses revisions to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I, Underground Storage Tank (“UST”)...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio, P.A. (“GCS”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation and...more
11/9/2017
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Consent Agreements ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Large Generators ,
Notification Requirements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
RCRA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Small Generators ,
Standard Operating Procedures ,
Waste Management