Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, March 24th Meeting Canceled
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 has canceled the Friday March 24th meeting. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for…
Solid Waste Management Services: Northwest Arkansas Based CARDS Recycling Acquired by Kinderhook Industries
Kinderhook Industries (“Kinderhook”) announced in a March 20th news release that it acquired CARDS Recycling, LLC. (“CARDS”). CARDS is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas and operates hauling companies, transfer stations, recycling centers, recovery facilities, and landfills throughout the…
94th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Resource Conservation/Development Incentives Act: Addition of Chicot County
House Bill 1624 (“HB1624”) was introduced amending the Water Resource Conservation and Development Incentives Act (“Act”). The legislation is sponsored by Representative Beaty, Jr., and Senator Gilmore. Arkansas Code § 26-51-1008(a) concerning the income tax credit for surface water conversion…
Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Taskforce: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Announces $1.7 Million Funding for Cache River Area Projects
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that its Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) has approved $1.7 million in funding to implement nutrient-reduction related projects supporting the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force’s program. NRC’s news release states that the funding…
Fort Smith Residential-Recycling Program: Arkansas Supreme Court Addresses Illegal Exaction/Unjust Enrichment Claims
The Supreme Court of Arkansas (“SCT”) addressed in a March 16th Opinion issues associated with the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas’s (“Fort Smith”) residential recycling program. See City of Fort Smith, Arkansas, v. Jennifer Merriott, Individually and on Behalf of Those Similarly Situated, 2023 Ark…