Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Saline County, Arkansas Alumina Refining Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Almatis, Inc. (“AI”) entered into an October 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged air violations. See LIS No. 17-081. The CAO provides that AI owns and operates an alumina refining facility (“Facility”) in Saline…
Draft FY 2018 – 2022 EPA Strategic Plan: October 31st Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies Comments
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (“AAPCA”) submitted October 31st comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Draft FY 2018 – 2022 Strategic Plan (“Plan”). EPA states the Plan supports the four year update required by the Government Performance and…
The EHS Manager's Guide to the Pitfalls of HAZMAT Shipping: Cathy Webb (Harbor Environmental) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Ms. Cathy Webb, MS, CQA, CQE undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention and Tradeshow titled: The EHS Manager’s Guide to: The Pitfalls of HAZMAT Shipping (“Presentation”) Ms. Webb is a Senior EHS Project Manager in the Little Rock, Arkansas office of Harbor…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. Enter into Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it entered into a settlement with Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., (“Macy’s”) in regards to alleged violations of the hazardous waste regulations. EPA states that it identified violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery…
Houston Astros Minute Maid Park: Home of the World Series Champions (and a Former Brownfield)
The Houston Astros have an additional distinction besides its World Series win. The Astros Minute Maid Park is on the site of a former 38-acre Brownfield. Many states (including Arkansas) and the federal government have statutes, regulations and policies that are intended to address “Brownfields.”…