Adjacent Properties/Flood Damage Action: Arkansas Supreme Court Addresses Jurisdictional Question
Co-Author Trish Boyd The Supreme Court of Arkansas (“Court”) issued a November 13, 2025 Opinion addressing a question involving the jurisdiction of circuit courts and county courts. See David Scott Taylor v. Rick Ferguson, 2025 Ark. 180. The question arose in a common law action claim filed in…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing MC338 Cargo Tanks
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a March 24th interpretive letter a clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the construction of specification MC 338 cargo tanks. See Reference No. 26-0011. PHMSA was responding to a…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Baltimore Petroleum Product Terminal Enter Into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Energy Transfer Marketing & Terminals L.P. (“ETMT”) entered into a March 23rd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act regulations. See Docket No. CAA-03-2026-0074. The CA provides that ETMT is the…
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials: 2026 Recycling Position Paper Issued
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a 2026 Recycling Position Paper (“Position Paper”). The Position Paper was approved by the ASTSWMO Board on March 11th. ASTSWMO describes itself as an organization: … representing the 50 States, 5…
Arkansas Chapter/Solid Waste Association of North America: 2026 Annual Conference Little Rock/August 5-7
The Arkansas chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) has announced the location and date of its 2026 Annual Conference. The Conference will be held at the Aloft Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas, from August 5th through 7th. SWANA states that the Conference will bring…