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…
Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force: May 9th Meeting Scheduled
The Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) has scheduled a meeting for May 9th. The meeting will be held in Room 151 of the State Capitol. The Task Force was created by Act 1056 during the 89th Arkansas General Assembly. The legislation declared a number of findings regarding the…
Brownfields: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards East Arkansas Planning and Development District $300,000 for Assessments
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in an April 25th news release that it had awarded $300,000 to the East Arkansas Planning and Development District(“East District”). The East District is headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The $300,000 is targeted for Brownfields…