Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – August 25th Meeting
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, August 25th, at 9:00 a.m. at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR…
Asbestos\Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Plea Agreement With Puerto Rican Construction Company
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an August 16th news release stating that AIREKO Construction Company (“ACC”) was sentenced to a fine of $1.5 million dollars and three years probation for allegedly violating certain asbestos-related regulations that are components of the Clean…
Trump Environmental Enforcement: Environmental Integrity Project Report
The environmental group Environmental Integrity Project (“EIP”) issued an August 10th report entitled: Environmental Enforcement Under Trump (“Report”) EIP claims its review of federal records indicate a 60 percent drop in civil penalties against alleged violators during the Trump Administration’s…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and New Orleans, Louisiana Non-Profit Corporation Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and The Green Project, Inc. (“GPI”) entered into an August 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of certain Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-06-2017-0933…
Reid Vapor Pressure/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal to Approve Tennessee Request for Shelby County (Memphis) Change/Relaxation
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 17th Federal Register Notice proposing to approve a request from the State of Tennessee to change the summertime Reid Vapor Pressure (“RVP”) standard for Shelby County, Tennessee from 7.8 psi to 9.0 psi. See 82 Fed. Reg…