National Environmental Education Advisory Council: U.S. EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Bill Jones (Arkansas Game & Fish Commissioner) as One of Ten New Members
September 15, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a September 14th news release 10 new members of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (“NEEAC”). Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Commissioner Bill Jones was named as one of the ten new…
Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit: Internal Revenue Service Issues Notice 2026-53
September 14, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on September 8th issued guidance addressing the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (“PTC”). See Notice 2026-53 (“Notice”). The Notice provides: 2026 emissions rate table used to calculate the clean fuel production credit. Guidance on use of…
Negligence/RCRA Citizen Suit Action: Federal Court Addresses Applicability of Sovereign Immunity to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
September 14, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States District Court (W.D. New York) (“Court”) addressed in a September 10th Order issues arising out of remediation of hazardous substances at a New York superfund site. See Donna De La Torre, et al., v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, et al., 2026 WL 2660064…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 15th Special Meeting Called - Via ZOOM
September 14, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. The special meeting agenda includes: White River Regional Irrigation Distribution District Funding Request — Chris Colclasure. For those wishing to join the meeting via Zoom…
Policy Implementation Update Regarding Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Provisions in State Implementation Plans/Clean Air Act: U.S. EPA Issues Guidance Memorandum
September 11, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 1st Guidance Memorandum titled: Policy Implementation Update Regarding Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) Provisions in State Implementation Plans (“Memorandum”). The Memorandum was transmitted from EPA Assistant…