91st Arkansas General Assembly: Waste Tires/Fees
February 27, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Representative Payton introduced House Bill (“HB”) 1664 that addresses fees on waste tires. The fees are a component of the Arkansas Waste Tire program. The bill includes provisions that: Defines a “new tire” as a tire that contains at least 75% mold spews States that the fee imposed for each new…
RCRA Guidance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Whether Fuel/Water Mixture is a Recoverable Commercial Chemical Product
February 27, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a November 1st letter to Illini Environmental, Inc. (“Illini”) whether the company could: . . .receive mixtures of fuel and water as a recoverable commercial chemical product, in cases where the mixture consists of water in…
Federal Legislation: "Zero Waste" Standard Bill Introduced
February 27, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Congressman Keith Ellison (Democrat-Minnesota) introduced into the United States House of Representatives H.R. 1034 which establishes a grant program for communities attempting to attain a “zero waste” standard. H.R. 1034 is titled “The Zero Waste Development and Expansion Act” (“Act”). The…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – February Agenda
February 24, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
91st Arkansas General Assembly: Municipal Sewage Systems Procurement Procedures/Design-Build
February 24, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Legislation has been introduced into the House of Representatives addressing procurement procedures for Arkansas municipal sewage systems. House Bill (“H.B.”) 1645 is sponsored by Representatives Bragg, Davis, Della Rosa, Penzo and Senators Eads and Hutchinson. The bill would add an additional…