Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Elmira, New York/Newton, New Jersey Underground Storage Tank Operator Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) with First Group America, Inc., d/b/a First Student, Inc. and First Transit, Inc. See Docket No. RCRA-02-2018-7702. First Transit, Inc. is described as the operator of underground…
Coal Combustion Residuals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued on March 1st a pre-publication version of a proposed rule that would amend the regulations for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (“CCR”) from electric utilities and independent power producers. CCR (also referred to as coal…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Lonoke County, Arkansas Improvement District Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Lonoke County Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 12 Mount Lake II Phase III Wastewater Treatment Plant (“District”) entered into a February 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”). See LIS No. 18-014. The CAO states…
Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program: Senate Bill 2346
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) notes support of Senate Bill 2346 in a letter dated February 22nd. Senate Bill 2346 has been introduced to establish an innovative infrastructure workforce development program. The legislation was introduced by Senator Cory Booker (New…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 8 (Administrative Procedures): Draft Revisions
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”)posted in late January draft revisions to Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 8 (Administrative Procedures)(“Reg. 8”). Reg. 8 encompasses the administrative procedures both ADEQ and the Arkansas Pollution Control…