Aquatic Turtle Harvesting: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Approves New Regulations
November 19, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (“AG&FC”) approved new regulations that are described as regulating and more closely monitoring the commercial harvest of aquatic turtles in Arkansas. The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) states that the issuance of the regulations were in response to a…
CERCLA Liability: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether Current Owner Can Be Responsible for Pre-acquisition Cleanup Costs
November 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: Claire Maddox The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in an October 5th opinion a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) liability issue. See Pa. Dep’t of Envtl, Prot. v. Trainer Custom Chem., LLC, 906 F.3d 85…
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act: C & H Hog Farms, Inc. Files Responses to Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Motions to Dismiss/Change of Venue
November 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (“C & H”) filed responses in Newton County, Arkansas, Circuit Court to two Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) motions. ADEQ had filed both a Motion for Change of Venue and Motion to Dismiss in regards to C & H’s October 16th action filed alleging a violation…
Coal Combustion Residuals: Virginia Electric and Power Company Recycling/Beneficial Use Assessment Business Plan
November 16, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) issued a document entitled: Coal Combustion Residuals Recycling/Beneficial Use Assessment Business Plan (“Plan”) The Plan is stated to include an analysis of: . . . viable options for recycling of the ponded ash…
Arkansas/Oklahoma Memorandum of Agreement Announced: Illinois River Watershed Collaboration
November 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The states of Arkansas and Oklahoma announced on November 14th the execution of a document titled: Memorandum of Agreement by and Between the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment, the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and the Arkansas…