Regional Haze/Nitrogen Oxide: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal to Approve Arkansas State Implementation Plan Revision
September 12, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 11th Federal Register Notice proposing to approve a revision to the Arkansas Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) submitted by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). See 82 Fed. Reg. 42627…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: August 15th U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Clarifying Security Plan Requirements
September 12, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 15th letter the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) security plan requirements. PHMSA was responding to two questions posed in a February 21st letter from Golder Associates, Inc. (“GAI”)…
Endangered Species Act: Trump Administration's First Addition to Endangered Species List
September 12, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Integrity recently noted that the Trump Administration added its first species to the federal Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) endangered list. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) added the Guadalupe fescue to the list of endangered and threatened plants…
Interstate Pipeline Project: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to State Water Quality Certification
September 11, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit (“Court”) addressed a challenge to a permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) related to the proposed construction of an interstate pipeline project. See Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. v. Secretary…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation: William L. Wehrum Nominated to be Assistant Administrator
September 11, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a September 7th news release that William Wehrum has been nominated by the Trump Administration to serve as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation (“OAR”). OAR describes its responsibilities as development…
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