OSHA Enforcement/Post-Emergency Response/Chemical Spill Cleanup: Three Companies Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a June 26th news release proposing more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies for alleged violations. The alleged violations are stated to have involved failing to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup…
Recycling Materials Association (Formally Known as the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries): Gulf Coast Chapter Awards Scholarships to Two Arkansas College Students
The Recycling Materials Association announced that the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Organization awarded $48,000 in scholarships to twenty-four college students. Two Arkansas college students were among the awardees. $2,000 scholarships were awarded to: Gabriel Short; University of Central Arkansas…
Title V/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to La Paz County, Arizona Gold Mine
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 23rd Order denying a petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) for the Bonanza Explorations, Inc., Copperstone Gold Mine (“Mine”) in La Paz County, Arizona. See Petition No…
Razorback Sucker/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final Reclassification
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) announced in a July 17th Federal Register notice a final Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) reclassification of the Razorback Sucker from endangered to threatened. See 91 Fed. Reg. 44756. The Service’s proposed reclassification from an endangered…
American Public Power Association Names 2026-2027 Officers: Bret Carroll (Chief Executive Officer, Conway Corporation) Elected Treasurer
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) issued a July 1st news release naming its officers elected for 2026-2027. Bret Carroll, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Conway Corporation, was elected Treasurer. APPA describes the organization as the voice for not-for-profit, community-owned…