EPA's RMP Rule: Failures to Protect the American People/American Manufacturing: U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Hearing
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a May 7th Hearing titled: EPA’s RMP Rule: Failures to Protect the American People and American Manufacturing Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act…
ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Names Russellville, Arkansas, as a Top 10 Small City
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing what it describes as its “Top Cities” list that have the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings. The City of Russellville, Arkansas, was included in the category “Top 10…
National Environmental Policy Act/Phase II Final Rule: Arkansas and 19 Attorneys General File Judicial Challenge
Twenty Attorneys General (including Arkansas) filed a judicial challenge on May 21st in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota to the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) rule styled: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2…
Flood Control/Adjacent Landowner: Minnesota Appellate Court Addresses Legality of Berm
Co-Author Minoah Milam The Court of Appeals of Minnesota (“Court”) addressed in a May 20th Opinion, issues arising out of a landowner’s actions to address water flow onto her property. See Plymouth v. Kristensen No. 27-CV-21-8038. The question considered was whether the landowner’s berm system…
Stormwater Construction Enforcement/Solar Energy Facility: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Massachusetts Solar Company Enter into Settlement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 21st news release stating it had entered into a settlement with Navisun, LLC (“Navisun”). Navisun is described as a solar energy company based in Hingham, Massachusetts. Navisun is alleged to have committed violations of the…