Land Application/Water Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Miller County, Arkansas Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 28, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Jiles Clay Smith d/b/a S & S Farms (“S & S”) entered into an August 31st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a No-Discharge Water Permit (5189-W)(“Permit”). See LIS No. 18-079. The CAO provides that S &…
Underground Storage Tank Walkthrough Inspection Requirements: Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Canopy Article
September 27, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) staff authored an article in Issue 3 of the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) publication The Canopy titled: Walkthrough Inspection Requirements (“Article”) ADEQ states that the Article is intended to provide an inspector’s…
Superfund/CERCLA National Priority List: Blog Post Notes Addition of Two Sites (Mississippi/Texas) Based Solely on Vapor Intrusion Risk
September 27, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) added five sites to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“Superfund”) National Priority List (“NPL”). See 83 Fed. Reg. 46408. The Robinson+Coal Manufacturing Law Blog (“Manufacturing Law Blog”) notes in a…
2018 State of Stormwater: 2018 National Municipal Stormwater Alliance Report
September 27, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (“NMSA”) announced the publication of a report titled: 2018 NMSA State of Stormwater (“Report”) The Report analyzes the effectiveness of MS4 programs in 14 states. The Report discusses potential changes (i.e., regulatory, social, technical, etc.) that…
Environmental Opportunities and Challenges with Siting New Transmission Lines: Stephen Cain (Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation) Environmental Law Section (Ark. Bar Association) Presentation
September 26, 2018
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Stephen Cain undertook a presentation at the September 25th Arkansas Bar Association Environmental Law Section meeting titled: Environmental Opportunities and Challenges with Siting New Transmission Lines (“Presentation”) Mr. Cain is the Manager of Environmental Compliance for Arkansas Electric…