SPCC Regulations/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal Declining Applicability to Hazardous Substances
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in June 25th Federal Register notice states that it will establish no additional regulatory requirements under the Clean Water Act 311(j)(1)(C) for hazardous substances discharge prevention. See 83 Fed. Reg. 29499. This June 19th…
Single Use Plastic/Paper Bags: Texas Supreme Court Addresses Constitutionality of Local Prohibition
The Texas Supreme Court (“Court”) addressed in a June 22nd decision the validity of a Laredo, Texas ordinance that rendered it: . . . unlawful for any “commercial establishment” to provide or sell certain plastic or paper “checkout bags” to customers. See City of Laredo, Texas v. Laredo…
Sanitary Sewer Overflow/Clean Water Act Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Polk County, Arkansas Municipality Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and the City of Mena, Arkansas (“Mena”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See LIS No. 18-046…
Coal Combustion Residuals: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces First Approval of a State Program (Oklahoma)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on June 18th that it was approving the State of Oklahoma’s application to operate a permit program for disposal of coal combustion residuals (“CCRs”) in landfills and surface impoundments. EPA states that such approval makes…
Law and Environment: June 26th Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Continuing Legal Education Conference - REMINDER
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has scheduled a June 26th Continuing Legal Education Conference titled: Law and Environment (“Conference”) The Conference will be held at ADEQ headquarters at 5301 Northshore Drive in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Topics are stated to…