The State of Regulatory Reform – Navigating State Perspectives on Clean Air Act Regulations Under Executive Order 13777: Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies Report
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (“AAPCA”) issued a July 2017 report titled: The State of Regulatory Reform: Navigating State Perspectives on Clean Air Act Regulations Under Executive Order 13777 (“Report”) AAPCA describes itself as a consensus-driven organization focused on…
Clean Water Act: Environmental Organizations Challenge Montana Mine Water Discharge Permit
The Montana Environmental Information Center, Save Our Cabinets, Earthjustice, and Earthworks (collectively “MEIC”) filed an August 15th Complaint for Declaratory Relief (“Complaint”) in Montana First Judicial District Court challenging a Montana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“MPDES”)…
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Cells: August 15 U.S. International Trade Commission Hearing
The United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) held a public hearing on August 15th addressing: Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (whether or not partially or fully assembled into other products)(“solar cells”) The hearing was held in response to a May 2017 petition filed by…
Arkansas Recycling Coalition 27th Annual Conference & Tradeshow: September 18-20 (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)
The Arkansas Recycling Coalition (“ARC”) will hold its 27th Annual Conference & Tradeshow (“Conference”) on September 18th-20th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The theme of the conference is “Driving Sustainability Through Collaboration.” Conference events will include: Exhibit Hall and Tradeshow…
Presidential Executive Order: Environmental Review/Permitting Process for Infrastructure
The White House issued on August 15th an Executive Order titled: Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects (“EO”) The EO is intended to address what is characterized as an outdated system for completing environmental…