Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024: U.S. Senators Manchin/Barrasso Introduce Legislation
United States Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barasso (R-WY) have introduced legislation titled: Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. (“Act”). The Senators are the Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The legislation is described…
Sewer Overflow/Takings Claim: Fulton County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Filed Against Mammoth Springs
Edwin and Kristin Roeder (collectively, “Roeders”) filed a July 22nd Complaint against the City of Mammoth Springs, Arkansas in the Circuit Court of Fulton County, Arkansas pursuing a damage claim. The Complaint alleges that a Mammoth Springs sewer overflow constituted a taking of their property…
OSHA Enforcement: Franksville, Wisconsin Disposal/Recycling Company Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 18th news release stating that it had proposed penalties for alleged violations for John’s Disposal Service Inc. and John’s Recycling Inc. The companies are stated to operate waste removal and recycling facilities in…
Inflation Reduction Act/Climate Pollution Reduction Grant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Awards $99,999,999 to Metroplan/Fort Smith/Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 22nd press release announcing it is awarding $4.3 billion in climate pollution reduction grants to 25 applicants. The following Arkansas related applicants were awarded $99,999,999.00: Lead applicant/Metropolitan Planning…
CERCLA/Superfund: Federal Appellate Court Considers Whether Imposition of Arranger Liability Requires Knowledge Waste is Hazardous
Co-Author Abigail Penn The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (“Fourth Circuit”) addressed in a June 25th Opinion an issue involving arranger liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See 68th St. Site Work Grp. v. Alban…