112(r)/Clean Air Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Midway, Tennessee, Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
November 15, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Nitrogen LLC (“U.S. Nitrogen”) entered into an October 23rd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violation of Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-04-2018-8020(b). The CA provides that U.S. Nitrogen…
Project Aggregation/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concludes Reconsideration of 2009 Guidance
November 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a November 7th Federal Register Notice described as a “Final Action” that concludes: . . . the reconsideration of an earlier action that the EPA published on January 15, 2009, titled “Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)…
When Worlds Collide - Conservation, Environment and the 2018 Farm Bill: Laurie Peterson (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Arkansas Bar Association Env/Ag Law Committee Presentation
November 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ms. Laurie Peterson undertook a presentation at the November 13th joint Arkansas Bar Association Environmental/Agricultural Law Committee meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas, titled: When Worlds Collide – Conservation, Environment and the 2018 Farm Bill (“Presentation”) Ms. Peterson is an Attorney…
Oil/Natural Gas Wastewater, Recycling and Reuse: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New Mexico Announce Release of Draft White Paper
November 14, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a November 9th news release the release of a draft white paper (“Paper”) which addresses New Mexico and federal regulatory management of produced water. The Paper was jointly produced by EPA and the State of New Mexico. Besides…
Hazardous Materials Regulations Revisions: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Industry Petitions
November 13, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a November 7th final rule amending the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”). See 83 Fed. Reg. 55792. The Hazardous Materials Regulations are found at 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180. PHMSA states it is…