Use of Phosphogypsum/Small Scale Road Pilot Project: Center for Biological Diversity Files Federal Appellate Court Challenge to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Approval
February 27, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a Petition for Review (“Petition”) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) approval of a request for a: …Small-scale Road Pilot Project on Private Land in…
95th Arkansas General Assembly/Commercial Renewable Energy Facilities: Legislation Introduced Addressing Agricultural Impact Remediation Agreements
February 27, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
House Bill 1525 has been introduced by Representative Steimel and Senator Irvin which would add a Subchapter 9 to Arkansas Code Title 18, Chapter 11, titled: Agricultural Impact Remediation Agreements. The Bill would require that an owner of a commercial renewable energy facility on agricultural…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Cargo Tank Markings
February 27, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a December 20, 2024, Interpretive Letter addressing the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to markings on cargo tanks. See Reference No. 24-0100. PHMSA is responding to an…
Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup/CERCLA Cleanup Activities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Document
February 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 19, 2024 Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance document titled: Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup and CERCLA Cleanup Authorities (“Guidance”) See OLEM…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: March 13th Meeting Scheduled
February 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for March 13th. The meeting will be held at the Wyndam River Front Little Rock, 2 Riverfront Pl, North Little Rock, AR. The agenda includes the following: Administrative Business Director’s report – Chris Colslasure…