Preproduction Plastic Materials: Colorado General Assembly Enacts Discharge Prohibition
The General Assembly of the State of Colorado has enacted Senate Bill 26-016 addressing preproduction plastic materials (“Bill”). The Bill prohibits a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials from discharging such materials through…
Validating Non-Lead Service Lines/A Practical Framework: American Water Works Association Guidance
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a guidance document titled: Validating Non-Lead Service Lines – A Practical Framework (“Framework”). AWWA describes itself as the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world whose membership includes more than 4,300…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar: April 15th/North Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Water Seminar on April 15th in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Water Seminar will be held at the Wyndham River Front located at 2 Riverfront Place. AEF describes the Water Seminar as a full-day program focused on current…
OSHA Enforcement: Florida Petroleum Tank Services Contractor Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a March 3rd news release stating that it has cited PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises Inc. (“PCE”) for alleged violations. PCE is described as a Land O’ Lakes, Florida based petroleum services contractor. OSHA investigators are…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Memorandum: 13 State Attorney Generals Seek its Rescission
13 State Attorneys General (“AGs”) sent a March 18th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting that it rescind a December 5th memorandum titled: Reinforcing a ‘Compliance First’ Orientation for Compliance Assurance and Civil Enforcement Activities…