95th Arkansas General Assembly: Senate Bill 84 Prohibits Buffalo River and Other Watersheds Permitting Moratoriums
Senate Bill 84 has been introduced by Senator Blake Johnson of Corning and Representative DeAnn Vaught of Horatio prohibiting moratoriums in watersheds and other bodies of water. An additional section would be added to Arkansas Code Title 15, Chapter 23, Subchapter 1, which prohibits any state…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Director's Order and Assessment Addressing Memphis Paint Manufacturer
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a January 17th Proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Case No. HWM 24-0015. The Order…
Nominee for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Lee Zeldin: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Letter of Introduction
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) transmitted a December 18, 2024, letter to Lee Zeldin. Mr. Zeldin is President Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). NACAA describes itself as: …the National non-partisan, non-profit…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – January Meeting
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…
Lithium Battery Guide for Shippers: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued an October 2024 document titled: LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS: A Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation (“Guide”). PHMSA states that the Guide was prepared to assist shippers safely package…