State of the Air: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Releases 2017 Report
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Office of Air Quality has released a document titled: State of the Air – 2017 (“Report”) The Report states its purpose is to provide: A concise presentation of data about the state of Arkansas air quality The programs implemented by…
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Developments 2017-2018: Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Developments: 2017-2018 (“Presentation”) The Presentation addressed federal and state hazardous and solid waste/recycling: Litigation Rulings Regulations…
Stormwater: Riverkeeper/Waterkeeper Alliance Challenge New York Multi-Sector General Permit (Industrial Activity)
The environmental organizations Riverkeeper, Inc. and Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc. (collectively “Waterkeeper”) filed an action in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) challenging the statewide Multi-Sector General…
Asbestos/Cement Pipe: April 25th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Addressing Proposed Alternative Work Practice
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in an April 25th Federal Register notice requests comment on an Alternative Work Practice (“AWP”) to: . . . use new technology and work practices developed for removal and replacement of asbestos cement (A/C) pipe. See 83 Fed. Reg. 18042…
Hazardous Waste/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Gulfport, Mississippi Chemical Company Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Channel Chemical Company (“CCC”) entered into a March 29th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged used oil, hazardous waste, and wastewater violations. See Order No. 6842 18. The AO describes CCC as operating a facility in Gulfport…