Modernizing the Superfund Cleanup Program: January 18th U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment Hearing Scheduled
The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a hearing addressing the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or Superfund program. The hearing is entitled: Modernizing the Superfund Cleanup Program …
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Special Meeting – January 17th
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission ("Commission") is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission will hold a special meeting today, January 17th. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a Motion for Stay filed with the Commission by C&H Hog Farms, Inc. The…
Premises Pollution Liability Policy: Missouri Appellate Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Issue
The Missouri Court of Appeals (Eastern District) addressed in a December 19th opinion a coverage issue involving a Premises Pollution Liability Policy (“ PPL policy”). See Hazelwood Logistics Center, LLC v. Illinois Union Insurance Company, 2017 WL 6460094. The coverage question involved whether a…
Beautiful Buffalo River Action Committee: January 23rd Meeting
The Beautiful Buffalo River Action Committee has scheduled its 2018 first quarter meeting for January 23rd. Items on the agenda include: Update on the Buffalo River Watershed Management Plan by the Arkansas National Resources Commission (see previous post describing the proposed Plan here) Review…
LNG Exports/PURPA Modernization: January 19th U.S. House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee Hearing Scheduled
The United States House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee has scheduled a January 19th hearing entitled “Legislation Addressing LNG Exports and PURPA Modernization.” A January 12th Energy and Commerce Committee news release states that the…