Construction/Demolition Landfill Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Alabama Landfill Enter into Special Order by Consent
November 29, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Hyche Landfill, LLC (“HL”) entered into a Special Order by Consent (“Special Order”) addressing alleged violations of Alabama regulations related to landfill management. See Order No. 17-XXX-CSW. The Special Order provides that HL…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves (Update): Former Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Director Teresa Marks, Serving as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation
November 28, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Former Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Director Teresa Marks is now serving as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (“DPR”). Ms. Marks was appointed to the position by California Governor Jerry Brown in June of 2016. Immediately prior to…
Potential Actions to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Domestic Energy Production: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Availability of Report
November 28, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) issued a November 28th Federal Register notice announcing the issuance of a report that examines: . . . actions it could take to modify existing regulations that potentially burden the development and use of domestically produced energy…
November 27th U.S. Energy Information Administration Report: Biomass/Waste Fuels Constitute Two Percent of 2016 U.S. Electricity Generation
November 28, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A November 27th United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) report notes that biomass and waste fuels constituted 2% of the total United States electricity generation in 2016. Biomass and waste fuels are stated to have generated 71.4 billion kilowatthours of electricity in 2016. Biomass…
Marijuana Cultivation: California State Water Board Adopts Policy Addressing Water Diversion/Discharge
November 27, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The California State Water Board (“Board”) recently adopted what it describes as a “new statewide policy establishing strict environmental standards for cannabis cultivation in order to protect water flows and water quality in California’s rivers and streams.” The policy is denominated by the Board…
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