Common Law Action/Class Action Complaint: Washington County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Filed Against Springdale Landfill
Three individuals (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed on April 18th a class action Complaint (“Complaint”) against Eco-Vista, LLC (“Eco-Vista”), in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas. See 72CV-25-1748. The Complaint states that Eco-Vista owns a landfill in Springdale, Arkansas. The…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – April 30th Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions: Environmental Council of the States Releases Report
The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) has released a report titled: ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions (“Compendium”). The Compendium is authored by: Sarah Grace Hughes, Senior Project Manager, ECOS. Julia Henderson, Project Associates, ECOS. By way of introduction, the…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - April 25th Meeting (Reminder)
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission issued a notice stating: The next PC&EC meeting is scheduled in-person for 10 a.m. Friday…
Air Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment Addressing Tualatin and Hillsboro Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a February 20th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) addressing an alleged violation of Oregon air regulations. See No. AQ-ACDP-NWR-2024-067. The Notice provides that UPS…