November 16, 2015
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (“EPA”) has issued its October 2015 edition.
The bulletin summarizes publicized activity and adjudicated cases conducted by EPA’s special agents, forensics specialists, and legal support staff.
The October edition lists matters by region which include:
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Defendants
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Region 1
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Ronald W. Martin
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Alleged Tax Evasion
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Region 1
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Christopher Garrity
Cory Hammonds
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Clean Water Act – Allegedly knowingly illegally discharging a pollutant into a river without a permit
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Region 5
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Robert (“Mike”) White, LuAnne LaBrie
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Clean Air Act – Alleged illegal asbestos release
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Region 6
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Walter Oil and Gas Corporation
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Clean Water Act – Allegedly failing to notify appropriate federal agency of a hazardous waste spill
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Region 9
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Lachelle Rene Thrower
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – Alleged false statements and embezzling
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Region 9
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Waste Management Hawaii, Inc., Joseph R. Whelan, Justin H. Lottig
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Clean Water Act – Allegedly negligently discharging pollutants into the United States waters without a National Discharge Elimination System permit
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Region 10
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Max Spatig
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act – Allegedly knowingly illegally storing and disposing of hazardous waste without a federal or state permit
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Region 10
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James Slade
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Clean Water Act – Allegedly polluting river with turbid wastewater
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