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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
Underground Injection Control/Class V: Petition to Review Filed Challenging Ponderosa County, Montana Permit
Angela Otero filed on June 2nd a petition for review (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board seeking review under 40 C.F.R. § 124.19 of two final Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Class V permit decisions issued by U.S. EPA…
THE STATE OF CLEAN POWER IN Q1 2026: Environmental Defense Fund/Atlas Public Policy Report
The Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy (collectively, “EDF”) published a June 2026 report titled: THE STATE OF CLEAN POWER IN Q1 2026 (“Report”). The Report’s two basic conclusions include: Clean power is poised for another record year and accounts for nearly three-quarters of…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Wood Product Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Custom Wood Recycling, Inc. (“CWR”) entered into a May 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
Arkansas Water Plan Update: Arkansas Department of Agriculture Announces July 8th Virtual Stakeholder Meeting
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“ADA”) announced it will hold a virtual stakeholder meeting for the revised Arkansas Water Plan (“AWP”) on July 8, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 11 AM. The ADA states that representatives from that state agency and contractors with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Georgia Wastewater Operator Indicted for Alleged Violations
Christopher Samuel Jones (“Jones”) was the subject of a criminal indictment in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act. See Criminal No. 4:26-CR-8(CDL). Jones is described as having created a business (Jones Water and…