PFOA/PFOS/CERCLA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Designating as Hazardous Substances
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a prepublication version of a Final Rule that would designate two of the Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) hazardous substances. Final Rule…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Hammond Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and LEI, Inc. (“LEI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressed alleged violations of certain hazardous waste regulations. See SA-HE-23-0086. The SA provides that LEI owns and/or operates a permitted hazardous waste storage and…
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation
United States House of Representatives Members John Curtis (“Utah”) and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez (“Washington”) introduced legislation titled: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”) The bill would exempt water utilities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response…
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development-2023-2024: Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the April 17, Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development – 2023-2024 The presentation addressed a variety of federal and state decisions, litigation, rulings, regulations, policies…
Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Conservation Law Foundation Lawsuit Addressing Littleton, Massachusetts, Pepsi-Product Manufacturing/Bottling Company
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) sent an April 10th letter to Patriot Beverages, LLC and CPF, Inc. (collectively, “Pepsi Beverages”) styled: Notice of Violations and Intent to File Suit Under the Clean Water Act (“Notice”) The Notice states that Pepsi Beverages manufactures and bottles…