Section 401/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Final Rule Addressing Certification
September 18, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on September 14th a final rule that it denominates Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule (“Final Rule”). EPA states that the final rule will: . . . support clear, efficient, and focused water…
Used Oil/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and New Orleans Armored Combat Vehicle Manufacturing Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
September 18, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Textron Inc. (“TI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Settlement Tracking No. SA-HE-23-0045. The Agreement provides that TI is a corporation…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, September 22nd Meeting Scheduled
September 18, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
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 will meet Friday, September 22nd at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas…
Freedom of Information Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Phase II Rule Revisions
September 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule in the September 14th Federal Register finalizing revisions to the federal agency’s regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 63020. The basis of FOIA has been described as ensuring an…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 20, 2023, Meeting Scheduled ( NOTE NEW TIME)
September 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for September 20th at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The agenda includes the following: Administrative business Director’s…