91st Arkansas General Assembly: Storm Debris/Open Burning
February 20, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Representative Richmond and seven other representatives introduced House Bill (“HB”) 1521 that would allow counties to burn storm debris in certain circumstances. Open burning is circumscribed to some extent by certain Arkansas statutory authorities. Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-316 addresses the open…
RCRA Guidance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Applicability of the Manufacturing Process Unit Exemption to Filter Canisters
February 20, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in an October 3, 2016 memorandum the: . . .applicability of the RCRA manufacturing process unit (MPU) exemption to hazardous wastes generated in and remaining in filter canisters which may be disconnected from an associated…
Little Rock Sustainability Commission: Summit 2017 Scheduled
February 20, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Little Rock Sustainability Commission has announced the date for its 2017 Summit. The 8th Annual Sustainability Summit will be held on March 30, 2017 in the renovated Robinson Center. The Summit will provide an update on the progress of the 2020 Sustainability Roadmap. It will also focus on…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Acting Senior Manager (Petroleum Tanks Program and Enforcement – Office of Land Resources) Retiring
February 17, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ms. Lynda Perry of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced she will retire on February 28th. Lynda is the Acting Senior Manager, Petroleum Tanks Program and Enforcement Office of Land Resources. Lynda is probably the ADEQ employee most closely identified with the former…
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Oversight Hearing – Modernizing our Nation's Infrastructure: American Water Works Association Comments
February 17, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (“Committee”) held a hearing on February 8th titled: Oversight: Modernizing Our Nation’s Infrastructure The Committee hearing focused on the need for investment in the nation’s infrastructure (including drinking water…
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