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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Industrial Paint Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Klinger Paint Company, Inc. (“Klinger”) entered into a January 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket…
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Mold/Leased Residence: Lessee Files Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Alleging Certain Causes of Action
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Stacy Harper (“Harper”) and her minor daughter (“T.T.”) filed a December 23rd Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas incorporating the following causes of action due to the alleged presence of mold in a residence they leased: Fraudulent concealment. Toxic tort. Negligence…
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Pretreatment/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Agreed Order
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natureplex entered into a May 3rd Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7323 24. The AO addresses a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi…
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Battery EPR: Solid Waste Association of North America/National Waste & Recycling Association Release Policy Statement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the: …critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. The organizations note that the improper…
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Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Metroplan (Central Arkansas) Announces Brittany Nichols as Sustainable Transportation & Energy Ambassador
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Metroplan announced on January 13th that it has named Brittany Nichols as their new Sustainable Transportation & Energy Ambassador for Central Arkansas. Ms. Nichols’ focus is stated to be on assisting local governments in implementing projects funded by the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants…
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