Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments: Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Resources Seminar Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the April 13th Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Resources Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Developments 2022-2023 (“Presentation”) The Presentation addressed a variety of federal and state decisions, litigation…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Collection Request: Chrome Finishing Industry/PFAS
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an April 21st Federal Register Notice stating it has submitted an Information Collection Request (“ICR”) styled Chrome Finishing Industry Data Collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval in accordance…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Fairbanks, Alaska, Hospital Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (“FMH”) entered into a November 2nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No…
U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board: City of Rochester, New Hampshire, Petition for Review/Wastewater Treatment National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
The City of Rochester, New Hampshire, (“Rochester”) filed an April 19th document before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) styled: Petition for Review of City of Rochester Wastewater Treatment Facility NPDES Permit Issued by Region 1…
Water Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Bude Ready-Mix Concrete Company Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Franklin Ready-Mix Concrete, Inc., (“Franklin”) entered into a March 9th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of NS Code Ann. 49-17-29 (2)(a). See Order No. 7237 23. The AO provides that Franklin: . . . placed waste…