Arkansas Environmental Federation Air Seminar May 10 – Little Rock, Arkansas - REMINDER
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its annual Air Seminar on May 10th in Little Rock, Arkansas. The seminar addresses a variety of issues associated with the Clean Air Act and related authorities. The seminar will address topics such as: Status of Arkansas State Implementation…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Order Addressing Ashland City, Tennessee Water Heater Manufacturer
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued an April 12th Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to State Industries, LLC (“SI”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. The Order states that SI operates a facility in Ashland City, Tennessee. The…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) Public Notices Clean Water Act 404 Application for Proposed Hempstead County, Arkansas Water Impoundment
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District)(“Corps”) issued an April 25th public notice referencing an application for a Section 404 Clean Water Act Permit for the discharge of dredge and/or fill material into the waters of the United States in Hempstead County, Arkansas. The…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case Bulletin – February Edition
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity and adjudicated cases supported by EPA Criminal Investigation Division…
Air Quality: Manhattan Institute Report Addresses Proposed United States Environmental Protection Agency Budget Cuts
The Manhattan Institute (“MI”) issued an April 24th issue paper titled: Will EPA Cuts Harm America’s Air Quality? (“Report”) The Massachusetts Institute of Policy Research describes itself as a “leading voice of free-market ideas, shaping political culture since our founding in 1977.” The…