Streamlined, Clear, Expeditious Permitting/Governor Executive Order: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Submitted Plan
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) previously submitted its Improvement Plan as required by Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders’ Executive Order 26-04 (“EO”). The Governor had signed on February 16th the EO styled: EXECUTIVE ORDER TO MAKE ARKANSAS THE BEST STATE IN AMERICA TO DO…
St. Charles Parish Bulk Liquids Storge Facility/Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality: Refined Community Empowerment Files Petition for Judicial Review Challenging Air Permit Authorizing Expansion
Refined Community Empowerment (“RCE”) filed a September 28th Petition for Judicial Review (“Petition”) in the 19th Judicial District Court challenging the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (“LDEQ”) decision granting a Part 70 Operating Title V Air Permit Renewal and Modification…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Warren, Ohio Battery Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Evergreen Battery Recycling LLC (“Evergreen”) entered into a February 11th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. See Docket No…
EPA SPCC Inspection Sweep: Ray Wieda, P.E., (Olsson) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Ray Wieda, P.E., of Olsson, undertook a presentation on October 8th at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: EPA SPCC Inspection Sweep (“Presentation”). Mr. Wieda is a Senior Engineer/Environmental at Olsson in their Little Rock, Arkansas office. The Presentation dealt in part…
Solid Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Administrative Order Addressing Somerville Scrap Metal Business
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) is proposing to issue an Order to CDM Scrap Metals LLC (“CDM”) addressing an alleged unauthorized dump (“UAD”). See Order No. XX-XXX-SW. The Order provides that CDM operates a business on real property located in Somerville, Alabama. On…