Three individuals (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed on April 18th a class action Complaint (“Complaint”) against Eco-Vista, LLC (“Eco-Vista”), in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas. See 72CV-25-1748....more
4/25/2025
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Class Action ,
Common Law Claims ,
Damages ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Landfills ,
Negligence ,
Nuisance ,
Pollution Control ,
Waste Management
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 8th Interpretive Letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the use of United...more
The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”) sent a March 31st letter to the United States Environmental Agency (“EPA”) requesting:
…a two-year exemption from the...more
4/17/2025
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Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
National Security ,
NESHAP ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation Recovery addressed in a March 6th Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance letter a request from the University of...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things):
Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia...more
4/8/2025
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Pollution Control ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government ,
Water Quality
The Supreme Court, Appellate Division of New York (“Appellate Division”) addressed in an April 3rd Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) issues arising in connection with the rehabilitation of a one-million-gallon standpipe....more
4/8/2025
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Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contamination ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Indemnification ,
Lead ,
New York ,
Site Remediation
124 community, environmental, public health, and other organizations jointly transmitted a March 2025 letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Zeldin asking that the agency: ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery issued a January 17th memorandum titled:
Response to Region 1 Request Regarding PCB Bulk Product Waste Storage...more
Two environmental organizations sent a May 17th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled:
Notice of Intent to File Suit to Compel Performance of a Non-Discretionary Duty Under Section...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has filed on December 18, 2024, an Administrative Complaint against Jackson & Son Distributors, Inc. dba Jackson and Son Oil (“JS”) alleging a violation of the Clean...more
3/7/2025
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Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Violations ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Pollution Control ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management
The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (“ITRC”) has issued a guidance document titled:
Reuse of Solid Mining Waste (“Guidance”)....more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a December 20, 2024, Interpretive Letter addressing the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to...more
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)...more
2/28/2025
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Center for Biological Diversity ,
Compliance ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Pollution Control ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 19, 2024 Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance document titled: Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous...more
House Bill 566-FN (“566”) has been introduced into the 2025 New Hampshire legislative Session addressing landfill leachate.
566 would require permit applications for new landfills in the state to contain a detailed plan...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a January 10th interpretive Letter addressing the application of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the combustible liquid...more
The Clean Air Council and two other environmental organizations filed a February 11th submission with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled:
PETITION TO PROHIBIT...more
United States House of Representatives Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington) and Celeste Maloy (Utah) introduced legislation titled: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”). The objective of the legislation is to...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a document titled:
Considerations for Municipalities for Permitting Operations of Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Micromobility Devices...more
1/31/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Compliance ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Municipalities ,
PHMSA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transportation Industry
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a January 17th Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) addressing alleged violations of the...more
1/24/2025
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Waste Management
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued an October 2024 document titled:
LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS: A Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation (“Guide”)....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Klinger Paint Company, Inc. (“Klinger”) entered into a January 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more
1/20/2025
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Compliance ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
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Hazardous Waste ,
RCRA ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Waste Management
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the:
…critical issue...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an October 1st Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”):
…to determine...more
1/16/2025
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) ,
Compliance ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
Government Agencies ,
Guidance Documents ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Lithium Batteries ,
PHMSA ,
Pipelines ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Transportation Industry
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 25th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the definition of...more