EPA Releases Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS), which are collectively referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.” The next day EPA…
Citizen Suit Action/RCRA: Conservation Law Foundation Alleges Violations by Natural Gas Pipeline System
The Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. filed a citizen suit Complaint in the United States District Court of Massachusetts on November 12th alleging violations by the following: National Grid USA. Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. Besides the…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Industrial Paint Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
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…
Mold/Leased Residence: Lessee Files Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Alleging Certain Causes of Action
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…
Pretreatment/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Agreed Order
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…