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Wastewater Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Cook County Circuit Judge Addresses Illinois Attorney General Complaint Alleging...

A Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (“Court”) Judge addressed in a September 9th Order issues arising out of a Second Amended Complaint (“Complaint”) filed by the Illinois Attorney General (“AG”) filed against 401 Wabash...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Lockesburg...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Lockesburg, Arkansas entered in an August 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a...more

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New Mexico Stiffens Penalties for Air Quality Violations and Tightens Environmental Audit Policy

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On September 4, 2024, the New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau (AQB) updated its Civil Penalty Policy, making several key changes to its assessment of civil penalties and administrative compliance costs in...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Benton County...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Darren Libby (“Owner”) entered into a July 19 Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Atkins Chicken...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Twin Rivers Foods, Inc. (“Twin Rivers”) entered into a July 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more

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Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Secretary's Order Addressing Sherwood Rock Crushing Facility

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Sherwood Mining Company, LLC (“Sherwood”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit....more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of De Queen Enter...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of De Queen, Arkansas entered into a June 17th Consent Administrative Order addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water...more

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Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Technical Secretary's Order Addressing Decherd Automobile...

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a June 5th Proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Nissan North America, Inc. (“Nissan”) addressing alleged violations of an...more

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Community Air Monitoring: Louisiana State Legislature Proposes to Impose Standards

The Louisiana State Legislature has passed legislation titled: Louisiana Community Air Monitoring Reliability Act (“Monitoring Act”) The Monitoring Act awaits a decision by Louisiana’s Governor....more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Mobile County Chemical Manufacturing Plant Enter into Consent...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Evonik Corporation (“EC”) entered into a May 8th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Consent Order No. 24-XXX-CAP. The...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Farmington...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and M&S Properties, LLC (“M&S”) entered into an April 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Conway Retail Fuel...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and J-Square, Inc. (“J-Square”) entered into an April 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Gravette Enter...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") and City of Gravette, Arkansas, entered into a February 21st Consent Administrative Order ("CAO") addressing an alleged violation of...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Glenwood...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Caddo Properties, LLC (“Caddo”) entered into a March 1st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Ozark Rock Crushing Facility...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") and Stapp Quarries, LLC ("Stapp") entered into a February 28th Consent Administrative Order ("CAO") addressing an alleged violation...more

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Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Technical Secretary's Order Addressing East Tennessee State...

The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board ("Board") issued to East Tennessee State University ("East Tennessee State") on January 5th a document styled: Technical Secretary's Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty...more

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Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Waldo Enter Into...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Waldo, Arkansas (“Waldo”) entered into a March 1st Consent Administrative Order addressing alleged violations of Arkansas...more

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Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Mobile County Steel Mill Enter into Consent Order

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and SSAB Alabama Inc. (“SSAB”) entered into a January 24th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Consent Order No. 24-xxx-CAP. ...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Texarkana Railcar Repair...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and UTC Railcar Repair Services, LLC (“UTC”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more

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Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environment...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and White Rock Oil & Gas Company, LLC (“White Rock”) entered into a January 2nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Conway Fabrication/Painting...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and DBG Conway (“DBG”) entered into a December 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Alexander Off-roading Area...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Carter Off Road Park, LLC (“Carter”) entered into a November 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Neodesha, Kansas, Boat Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cobalt Boats, LLC (“Cobalt”) entered into a November 3rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and Kansas...more

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Mining Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Washington County Mine...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Wedington Mine, LLC (“Wedington”) entered into a December 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Midway Fiberglass Boat...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and White River Marine Group, LLC (“White River”) entered into an October 19th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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