Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – February 27, 2019, Meeting
February 25, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Criminal Enforcement/Hazardous Waste: U.S. Department of Justice References Guilty Plea of Madison Heights, Michigan, Individual/Electro-Plating Company
February 25, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a February 14th news release stating that Gary Alfred Sayers and his company, Electro-Plating Services Inc. (“EPSI”) pleaded guilty to a felony charge of illegal storage of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) hazardous wastes. The…
Clean Water State Revolving Fund/A Flexible Tool for Advancing Clean Water: Environmental Council of the States Report
February 22, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) issued what it describes as a “Green Report” titled: Clean Water State Revolving Fund – A Flexible Tool for Advancing Clean Water (“Report”) The Report is authored by Layne Piper and Megan Swanson of the ECOS staff. The Report is stated to “build…
Request to Become Arkansas Regional Solid Waste District: Carroll County Solid Waste Authority Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission Petition
February 22, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Carroll County Solid Waste Authority (“Carroll County Authority”) submitted a Petition to the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“Commission”) to be designated the Carroll County Solid Waste District. The Petition is being submitted pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 8-6-707 which…
Mississippi Governor's Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force: March 6/7 Meeting Scheduled in Clarksdale and Indianola
February 22, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced that Mississippi Governor’s Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force will hold two meetings. The two meetings will be held: March 6th - Clarksdale, Mississippi, Country Club March 7th – Capps Technology Center, Indianola…