Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Baltimore, Maryland Galvanize Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Southern Galvanizing Company (“Southern”) entered into a March 26th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Federal and Maryland Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-03-2024-0024. Southern is stated to…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Batesville Commercial Bakery Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") and Flowers Baking Co. of Batesville, LLC ("Flowers") entered into a February 14th Consent Administrative Order ("CAO") addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 24-024. The CAO…
Clean Water Act Test Methods: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Update Final Rule for the Analysis of Effluent
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule in the April 16th Federal Register finalizing changes to its test procedures required to be used by industries and municipalities when analyzing the chemical, physical, and biological properties of wastewater and other…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Air Seminar: May 9th - Little Rock, Arkansas - Reminder
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Air Seminar on May 9th. The Seminar will be held at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas. The presentations will include: Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Update – Good News or Bad News? Mark Allison –…
Electric Vehicles/Lithium-Ion Batteries/E-Mobility Devices: New Hampshire Legislation Proposes Study of Impacts on Environment/Building and Fire Codes/Life and Safety/Property Protection
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering legislation that would study the impacts of electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and e-mobility devices on the following: First Responder Response Environment Building Fire Codes Life, Safety, and Property Protection The legislation is…