Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and La Crosse, Wisconsin Plastic Composites Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
February 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and FiberPro, Inc. (“FI”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Air Act Title V Permit. See Docket No. CAA-05-2026-0018 . The CAFO provides that FI operates a…
Bacteria Limits/Clean Water Act: South Essex Sewage District/Massachusetts Petition Before the U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The South Essex Sewerage District (“South Essex”) filed a document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board styled: PETITION FOR REVIEW OF SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT’S NPDES PERMIT ISSUED BY REGION 1 (“Petition). South Essex objects to…
Asbestos/OSHA Enforcement: Two Houston, Texas Construction Companies Ordered to Compensate Workers Allegedly Fired for Raising Concerns
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 12th news release stating that it has ordered Rise Construction LLC and Niko Group LLC to reinstate and compensate two workers who were allegedly fired after raising asbestos concerns during a repair of a hotel. The…
2025 Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy: Beaver Watershed Alliance Announces U.S. EPA Acceptance
February 16, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced in its February newsletter that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) had accepted the 2025 Beaver Lake Watershed Protection Strategy (“Strategy”). BWA describes the organization’s mission as to: … proactively protect, maintain…
PM2.5/Clean Air Act: Environmental Organizations Notice of Intent to Sue Alleging U.S. EPA Failure to Designate Areas Under 2024 Particulate Matter NAAQS
February 13, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Defense Fund and 18 other organizations (collectively, “EDF”) sent a February 10th Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging failure to designate areas under the 2024 Particulate Matter National Ambient Air…
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