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Water-Quality Benchmarks/Health-Based Screening Levels: U.S. Geological Survey May Update
August 2, 2018 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Geological Survey (“USGS”) updated in May its health-based screening levels (“HBSLs”). USGS describes HBSLs as non-enforceable water-quality benchmarks. USGS states that these water-quality benchmarks can be used to: Supplement United States Environmental Protection Agency…
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Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Violation Addressing Conway County, Arkansas, Structure Demolition
August 2, 2018 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a July 22nd Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Mr. Lloyd Elkins alleging violations of the Arkansas asbestos regulations. See Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 21. The NOV alleges that the individual conducted…
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I-630 Widening/National Environmental Policy Act: U.S. District Court Order Denying Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
August 1, 2018 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
As noted in the previous post (see post here), five individuals filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on July 18th addressing what they describe as construction involving the widening of Interstate Highway 630 (“I-630 Project”) within the City of…
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Used Oil/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and South Lyon, Michigan Metal Heat Treating Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
August 1, 2018 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sun Steel Treating (“Sun”) entered into a June 21st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-05-2018-0014. The CAFO…
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Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission: Actions Announced to Address Drought
August 1, 2018 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Missouri Soil and Water Districts Commission (“Commission”) issued a July 30th news release stating it had approved five actions intended to assist the agricultural community affected by drought. The Commission states that the five actions are in response to Missouri Governor Parson’s Executive…
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