Border-Wall: Environmental Groups File U.S. District Court (District of Columbia) Action Against Department of Homeland Security Challenging Environmental Waivers
October 19, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and Animal Legal Defense Fund (collectively “CBD”) filed an October 17th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) challenging the issuance of environmental waivers by the United States Department of Homeland Security…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – October 26th Meeting
October 19, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policymaking body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, October 26th, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at 5301 Northshore…
112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Westfield, New York Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
October 19, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Welch Foods, Inc. (“Welch”) entered into a September 28th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations regarding the Clean Air Act prevention of accidental releases of regulated substances regulations. See…
PERC/Dry Cleaners: Wisconsin Appellate Court Addresses Degree of Spill or Release Constituting Breach of Lease
October 18, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
Co-Author: Claire Maddox The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin (“Court”) in a September 28th opinion addressed whether a tenant breached a commercial lease because of contamination originating from its dry cleaning operation. See In Re the Writ of Restitution: RJR ML LLC. v. Keyhan Sheikholeslami…
Systems & Lasting Change - Tools/Analysis/Accountability/ Communication: Tresa Adair (Harbor) Arkansas Environmental Federation Meeting Presentation
October 18, 2018
by Walter G. Wright
Ms. Tresa Adair undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Systems & Lasting Change – Tools/Analysis/Accountability/Communication (“Presentation”) Ms. Adair serves as VP Systems & Marketing of the Environmental, Safety and Engineering consulting firm of…