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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc. (“Huggins”) entered into an April 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See No....more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and The Washington University (“WU”) entered into a May 2nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See No....more
Why Ohio businesses should continue environmental compliance efforts amid federal shifts - During the first Trump administration, federal regulatory policies experienced significant changes under a policy of pro-industry...more
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a February 28th Proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Clear Development, LLC (“CD”) alleging violations of an air permit....more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and CF Rail Services, LLC (“CF”) entered into a March 4th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See Order No. 7458 25. The AO...more
Harris County, Texas filed a March 10th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator related to the Lubrizol Corporation’s Deer Park Plant (“Plant”)....more
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Cottonseed Co Op Corporation (“CCC”) entered into an October 25th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Title V Operating Permit. See Order No....more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and AHF, L.L.C. d/b/a AHF of Pennsylvania, LLC (“AHF”) entered into a February 11th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of the Missouri...more
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a January 22nd Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete, LLC (“Smyrna”) addressing an alleged violation of...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and the City of Malden d/b/a Malden Municipal Power and Light (“MMP&L”) entered into a January 15th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation...more
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (the Board) have reached a $46 million agreement with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to settle alleged violations of California’s engine...more
Typically when considering the regulatory risk presented by per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS”) compounds, businesses think of the regulation of drinking water, groundwater, and consumer products. However, there is an increased...more
Stuart Spencer undertook a February 4th presentation to my University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law Environmental Law class titled: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Overview and Air Quality Update...more
Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more
A trilogy of recent federal and state enforcement actions show just how far agencies will go to enforce environmental regulations. Now may be a good time for a compliance audit....more