Property Access/Superfund: U.S. District Court (W.D. Washington) Addresses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Request to Undertake Remedial Action
A United States District Court (Western District of Washington) addressed the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) request for access to real property in King County, Washington to undertake certain remedial actions. See United States of America v. Charles Pillon, 2019 WL 2172839…
Rail Charges/Recycling Industry: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. Surface Transportation Board Testimony
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI“) entered testimony on May 8th before the United States Surface Transportation Board (“STB“) addressing the impact of rail charges on the recycling industry. The STB is holding an oversight hearing on demurrage and accessorial charges. See STB Ex…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Oak Grove, Arkansas RV Resort Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Ozarks RV Resort Owners Association, Inc. (“Ozarks”) entered into a May 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing a violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See LIS No…
Photovoltaic Modules (Solar Panels)/Universal Waste: California Department of Toxic Substances Control Proposed Designation
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC“) is proposing to include photovoltaic modules (“PV”) on the list of hazardous wastes eligible to be managed as universal waste. PV modules are commonly denominated solar panels. DTSC states that the purpose of the proposal is to: . . …
United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service National Early Career Award: University of Arkansas Soil Scientist (Amanda Ashworth) Announced as Winner
The Arkansas Water Resources Center publication Arkansas Water Currents (“AWC”) announced that Amanda Ashworth, Ph.D., has been awarded the: . . . 2019 Herbert L. Rothbart Early Career Research Scientist Award The award is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture…