Property Redevelopment/Environmental Remediation: Massachusetts Appellate Court Addresses Approval Right
December 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author: David Lee The Appeals Court of Massachusetts addressed in a November 3rd opinion an issue arising out of environmental remediation associated with a property redevelopment project. See Starr Cap. Partners, LLC v. Toll Bros., Inc., 101 Mass. App. Ct. 1123 (2022). The issue considered was…
RCRA Info/2022 Annual Report: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Announcement that Module is Open
December 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) circulated a December 20th reminder that states: The 2022 Annual Report module in RCRAInfo is now open to start capturing data. DEQ also states: Information can be entered for the 2022 Annual Hazardous…
Solid Waste/Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Ridgeland Landfill Operator Enter into Agreed Order
December 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and BFI Waste Systems of Mississippi, LLC (“BFI”) entered into a November 14th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged air and solid waste violations. See Order No. 7226 22. The AO provides that BFI operates a landfill in Ridgeland…
ASTM E1527-21/All Appropriate Inquiries: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Final Rule
December 20, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule in the December 15th Federal Register amending the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (“AAI”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA or…
Enabling Industrial Decarbonization/United State Climate Alliance: Policy Guidebook for U.S. State
December 20, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Climate Alliance (“Alliance”) has published a December 22 document titled: Enabling Industrial Decarbonization – A Policy Guidebook for U.S. States (“Guidebook”) The Alliance commissioned the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) to develop the Guidebook…