Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: November 15th Agenda/Meeting
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for November 15th. The meeting will be held at the agency headquarters at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Key agenda items include: Administration Executive Report – Bruce Holland…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and San Antonio, Texas Medical Facility Operator (Gastroenterology) Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio, P.A. (“GCS”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) violations. See Docket No. RCRA-06-2017-0948. The CA…
Wastwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Issues Notice of Violation in Relation to Operation of Eureka Springs, Arkansas Motel
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to VPG Partners II, LLC (“VPG”) in regards to alleged Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) violations. See LIS No. 17-080. The NOV states that VPG operates the Statue…
Ann Hines Receives Petroleum Marketers Association of America Distinguished Service Award
Ann Hines received the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) Distinguished Service Award (“DSA”) at a PMAA meeting in Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Hines had served as Executive Vice President of the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) from 1987 until retiring a few years ago. The…
Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Oswego, New York Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Figaro Holdings, LLC (“FH”) entered into a November 1st Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and its implementing regulations (addressing…