Streamlined, Clear, Expeditious Permitting: Arkansas Governor Sanders Signs Executive Order
February 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Arkansas Governor Sanders signed on February 16th an Executive Order 26-04 (“EO”) styled: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO MAKE ARKANSAS THE BEST STATE IN AMERICA TO DO BUSINESS THROUGH STREAMLINED, CLEAR, AND EXPEDITIOUS PERMITTING PROCESSES THAT PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. The…
Gas Turbines Power Plant/Clean Air Act: EarthJustice Notice of Intent to Sue South Haven, Mississippi Facility for Alleged Violations
February 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
EarthJustice on behalf of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the NAACP Mississippi State Conference (collectively, “NAACP”) sent a February 13th document to X.AI Corp. and MZX Tech LLC (collectively, “xAI”) styled: Notice of Intent to Sue for Violations of the Clean…
Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and La Crosse, Wisconsin Plastic Composites Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
February 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and FiberPro, Inc. (“FI”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Air Act Title V Permit. See Docket No. CAA-05-2026-0018 . The CAFO provides that FI operates a…
Bacteria Limits/Clean Water Act: South Essex Sewage District/Massachusetts Petition Before the U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The South Essex Sewerage District (“South Essex”) filed a document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board styled: PETITION FOR REVIEW OF SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT’S NPDES PERMIT ISSUED BY REGION 1 (“Petition). South Essex objects to…
Asbestos/OSHA Enforcement: Two Houston, Texas Construction Companies Ordered to Compensate Workers Allegedly Fired for Raising Concerns
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 12th news release stating that it has ordered Rise Construction LLC and Niko Group LLC to reinstate and compensate two workers who were allegedly fired after raising asbestos concerns during a repair of a hotel. The…