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Buffalo River Conservation Committee: March 31st Meeting Scheduled (Zoom Only)
March 30, 2023 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Buffalo River Conservation Committee (“Committee”) will hold its next meeting on Friday, March 31st at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom only. The Committee was established by Governor Hutchinson in 2016 in order to develop an Arkansas-led non-regulatory approach to identify opportunities to protect and…
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Draft U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Enforcement and Compliance Document for Years 2024-2027: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Comments
March 29, 2023 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the January 12th Federal Register a Request for Public Comment on the National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (“NECIs”) it is proposing for fiscal years 2024-2027. See 88 Fed. Reg. 2093. This EPA enforcement document was…
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Liquid Animal Waste Management Systems/Nutrient Management Plans: Legislation Introduced Transferring Agency Authority for Permitting/Freedom of Information Act Exemption
March 29, 2023 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
House Bill (“HB”) 1706 and 1707 have been introduced which address issues associated with liquid waste management systems permitting and nutrient management plans. Both bills are sponsored by Representative Vaught and Senator B. Johnson. Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients that are necessary to…
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Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Two Southern Freshwater Mussels for Listing
March 29, 2023 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) has proposed to list two southern freshwater mussels under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). See Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2022-0026. The Service’s listing decision include: Texas heelsplitter as an endangered species Louisiana pigtoe as a…
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94th Arkansas General Assembly/Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission: Legislation Proposing Revision of Commission Membership
March 28, 2023 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Senate Bill (“SB467”) was introduced proposing to amend the membership of the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“Commission”). The bill was introduced by Senator Irvin. The Commission was established in 1949 as the governing structure of that is now known as the Arkansas Department…
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