Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Fairview Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a September 18th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sainaath, LLC (“Sainaath”) addressing an alleged violation of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST26-0087. The Order provides…
Modernizing Federal Communications Commission's National Environmental Policy Act Rules: Report/Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Issued
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking styled: In the Matter of - Modernizing the Commission’s National Environmental Policy Act Rules (“Proposed Rulemaking”). See WT Docket No. 25-217 (Oct. 1, 2026). The FCC describes…
Methane Monitoring Science Act: U.S. Senators Curtis and Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Legislation
United States Senators John Curtis (Utah) and John Hickenlooper (Colorado) have introduced the Methane Monitoring Science Act (“Act”). They describe the Act as bipartisan legislation to help ensure that advances in American science and technology are effectively leveraged to: Improve understanding…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Malvern Construction Site Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The CAO provides that DMSC operates a construction stormwater site located in Malvern, Arkansas. ADEQ is stated to have investigated a complaint at the site on September 26, 2024. DSMC is stated to have provided written response to the agency regarding inspection results on January 31, 2025, and…
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lists Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) listed on October 21st what it described as: … Updates to Modernize Waste Regulations to Support Economic Growth (“Update”). EPA recognizes in the Update the 50th anniversary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). The…