Environmental Consulting Design Services/Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Request for Qualifications
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for: Environmental Consulting Design Services for Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions See 930-RFQ-2401. The RFQ’s Notice of Intent states it is…
Refinery/CERCLA: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether United States Controls During World War II Established it as an Operator
Co-Author: Elizabeth Strickland The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“Sixth Circuit”) addressed in a June 23rd Opinion the scope of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) term “operator.” See MRP Properties Company, LLC v. United…
U.S. EPA Proposed NSPS/NESHAP for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry: American Chemistry Council/Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers/U.S. Tire Manufacturers/Vinyl Institute Comments
The American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, and Vinyl Institute (collectively “ACC”) submitted July 7th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the: Proposed New Source Performance Standards for…
Rural Water/Modernizing Our Community Water Systems: July 19th U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Hearing
The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry (“Committee”) held a hearing on July 19th which was titled: Rural Water: Modernizing Our Community Water Systems (“Hearing”) United States Senator John Boozman of Arkansas serves as the Ranking Member on the Committee…
Lead in Drinking Water Exceeding Action Levels/Public Notification Issues: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a July 20th report titled: The EPA Should Determine What Interim Actions Can Be Taken to Immediately Notify the Public When Lead in Drinking Water Exceeds the Agency’s Action Level (“Report”) See…