National Domestic Listing Workplan/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues FY23-27 Workplan (Including Reference to 22 Species Whose Range Includes Arkansas)
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) issued on April 14th a FY23-27 National Domestic Listing Workplan (“Workplan”) to address domestic listing and critical habitat decisions under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The Service states that the Workplan: Enables the Service to…
Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency April 2023 Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” issued an April 2023 report titled: Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution (“Report”) The Report was prepared by EPA’s Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery and is stated to be part of its series on “Building a Circular…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Air Seminar: May 18th, Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation has scheduled its annual Air Seminar for May 18th. The Seminar will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott. Presentations will include: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality Chief…
Interstate Transport/Ozone: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Motion to Transfer Arkansas's Petition
The United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) issued an Order on April 25th denying the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Motion to Transfer the State of Arkansas’s petition challenging disapproval of the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) from…
OSHA Enforcement/Whistleblower Investigation: Florida City Enters into Settlement Agreement Addressing Alleged Retaliation Against Inspector for Reporting Water System Cross-Contamination
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an April 20th news release stating that it had entered into a Settlement Agreement with the City of Delray Beach, Florida, to address an alleged retaliation against a city inspector. OSHA states that the City inspector was fired…