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National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring 2026 Meeting Summary
The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Spring National Meeting which was held in San Diego, California. This summary highlights issues that various NAIC groups addressed. What You Need to Know: The…
Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Reeves County, Texas Saltwater Disposal Facility Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
May 28, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and WES Water Holdings, LLC (“WES”) entered into a May 14th Consent Agreement (“CA”) alleging violations of Clean Air Act regulations. See Docket NO. CAA-06-2026-3303. The CA provides that WES owns and/or operates a saltwater disposal…
ANRC Unanimously Adopts New Financial Assistance Rules Following Public Comment
On May 12, 2026, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission unanimously adopted the proposed amendments to its Financial Assistance rules, completing a key step in implementing the state's new Water and Sewer Treatment Facilities Grant Program. The rules will now advance through the legislative…
2026 State of the Water Industry: American Water Works Association Report
May 27, 2026
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) has issued a document titled: 2026 State of the Water Industry (“Report”). AWWA describes the Report as providing: … key insights into the priorities for water utilities and challenges they currently face. The Report is the latest of an annual…
Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Livermore, California Landfill Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
May 27, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (“WMAC”) entered into an April 28th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-09-2026-0053. The CAFO provides that WMAC owns…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: American Petroleum Institute and Other Energy Organizations Comments on US Army Corp of Engineers Solicitation of Input on Potential for Future Changes
The American Petroleum Institute and a number of other energy related organizations submitted May 15 comments to the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”) regarding the Federal Register Notice seeking input on ways to increase efficiency of the Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit (“NWP”)…
Advancing Water Reuse Act: U.S. Senators Britt and Luján Propose Federal Tax Incentive
United States Senators Katie Britt (Alabama) and Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico) introduced on May 13th legislation titled: Advancing Water Reuse Act (“Act”). The sponsors describe the legislation as providing a federal tax incentive for manufacturers and other industrial entities that invest in…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and East Camden Missile Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (“LMC”) entered into a May 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Case #: CAO-25-0038. The CAO provides that LMC…
Safe Drinking Water Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and City of Anniston Enter Into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and City of Anniston, Missouri, entered into a May 15th Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing alleged violations of the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Law. See Order No. PDWB-2026-234. Anniston is described as a fourth-class city with…
Solid Waste Association of North America - Arkansas Chapter: Annual Conference and Meeting/Little Rock – August 5 – 7
The Arkansas Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“AR SWANA”) has scheduled its annual conference (“Conference”) for August 5 – 7. The Conference will be held at the Chenal Event Venue & Aloft in Little Rock, Arkansas. AR SWANA is a Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of…