Air Enforcement: New Mexico Environment Department Notice of Violation Addressing Clovis Food Manufacturer
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a May 6th Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to Southwest Cheese Company, LLC (“SCC”) for alleged violations of the New Mexico air rules. See EPCEB Air Case No. SWC-19971-2201. SCC has been described as a Clovis, New Mexico food manufacturer. The NOV…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $270 Million in Brownfields Grants: Crossett and Russellville, Arkansas Awarded $1 million and $1.5 Million Respectively
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 24th news release announcing $270 million in Brownfield grants. Crossett, Arkansas and Russellville, Arkansas were awarded $1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The federal government and many states (including Arkansas)…
Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit: National Association of Convenience Stores and Other Retail Motor Fuel Organizations Comments on Internal Revenue Service Proposed Regulations
The National Association of Convenience Stores, National Association of Truck Stop Owners, and SIGMA (collectively, “NACS”) submitted April 6th comments on the United States Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (collectively, “IRS”) rules published in February regarding the Clean…
Tire/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Gibson Salvage Yard Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Modern American Recycling Service, Inc. (“MARS”) entered into a June 4th Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana waste tire and hazardous waste regulations. See Settlement Tracking No. SA-MM-26-0028…
Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Comments on US Army Corp of Engineers Solicitation of Input on Potential for Future Changes
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (“AASHTO”) submitted May 15 Comments to the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corp”) regarding the federal register notice seeking input on ways to increase efficiencies in the Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit (“NWP”)…