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Mixing Zone (Water)/New Source Review (Air): New York Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Permits for Reactivation of Power Plant
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The New York Supreme Court (Appellate Division) addressed in a July 20th opinion challenges to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”) issuance of certain permits to a natural gas electric generating station (“station”). See Riverkeeper, Inc. v. New York State Dept. of…
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Ozone/National Ambient Air Quality Standards: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notice of One-Year Extension Withdrawal
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced August 2nd that it was withdrawing a one-year extension of the deadline for promulgating initial area designations for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”). EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt had notified the…
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Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Russellville, Missouri Enter into Abatement Order on Consent
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“DNR”) and Russellville, Missouri (“City”) entered into a July 21st Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of a Missouri State Operating Permit. See Order No. 2017-WPCB-1399. The City is described as a fourth class…
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Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) is undertaking its annual Customer Satisfaction Survey (“survey”). The agency states as a preamble to the survey: . . . we are constantly striving to increase the quality of our services for all Arkansans. Please take a moment to let us…
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Underground Injection Control/Class VI Well: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Addresses Objection to Archer Daniels Midland Company Permit
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in a June 29th Order an objection to a Modified Class VI Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) issued to Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”). See UIC Appeal No. 17-05. Mr. Jeffrey Sprague…
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