Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – September Meeting
September 20, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Municipalities' Water Withdrawal: NEPA/National Forest Management Act Challenge to U.S. Forest Service Authorization
September 19, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (“Court”) addressed in an October 23rd opinion Plaintiffs-Appellants Central Oregon LandWatch and WaterWatch of Oregon (collectively “Plaintiffs”) challenge to the United States Forest Service (“Service”) issuance of a Special Use Permit…
Arkansas State Implementation Plan Revisions/Minor New Source Review: September 18th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Proposing Approval (Link Corrected)
September 19, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
This post could not be viewed yesterday due to a technical error and is therefore being rerun today. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a September 18th Federal Register Notice proposing approval of revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) which…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – September 22 Meeting
September 19, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policymaking body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, September 22nd , at 9:00 a.m. at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR…
Arkansas State Implementation Plan Revisions/Minor New Source Review: September 18th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Proposing Approval
September 18, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a September 18th Federal Register Notice proposing approval of revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) which modify the Chapter 4 Minor New Source Review (“NSR”) rules found in Arkansas Pollution Control and…