Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Washington County Hot Mix Asphalt Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
November 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and Jet Asphalt & Rock Company, Inc. (“Jet Asphalt”) entered into an October 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a General Air Permit. See LIS No. 23-082. The CAO provides that…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. House of Representatives Democrats Introduce Legislation Addressing U.S. Supreme Court Sackett Decision
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
One hundred eighteen Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives (“House”) introduced legislation titled: Clean Water Act of 2023(H.R. 5983) The stated purpose of H.R. 5983 is to address the impact on the Clean Water Act definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”)…
Low-Embodied Carbon Materials/Federal Construction Projects: U.S. General Services Administration Announces $2 Billion Investment
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) issued a November 6th news release announcing a $2 billion investment for federal construction projects that use low-embodied carbon (“LEC”) materials. The LEC materials will be utilized at more than 150 construction projects. The projects are stated…
8th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit/Conway/November 16th: Keynote Speaker Announced
November 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As previously referenced in a September 20th blog, the 8th Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit (“Summit”) is being held at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. The event is being held on November 16th. Audubon Delta has announced that Gerardo Acosta, who is Director of the Office of…
Confidential Business Information/Toxic Substance Control Act: Environmental Defense Fund Opening D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Brief Challenging U.S. EPA Rule
November 13, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Environmental Defense Fund (“EDF”) filed an opening brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) challenging a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) rule. See Environmental Defense Fund v. United States…