Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Thursday, May 25, 2023, 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 Thursday, May 25th, meeting. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for…
OSHA Enforcement: Conley, Georgia, Chemical Manufacturing Facility and its Maintenance Contractor Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced in a May 16th news release that it had cited Arch Wood Protection, Inc. (“AWPI”) and Mullins Mechanical & Welding, LLC (“Mullins”) for alleged violations. The news release describes AWPI as operating a chemical manufacturing…
Washington County Landfill/Expansion: Eco-Vista Motions to Dismiss Request for Adjudicatory Hearing/Commission Review
As previously noted in April 18th and 19th blog posts, the Mayor of Tontitown and certain individuals filed separate (two) Requests for Adjudicatory Hearing and Commission Review (collectively “Petitions”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) challenging the…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Gallatin Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Eiffel, LLC, (“Eiffel”) entered into a May 9th Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. The Agreement provides that Eiffel is the registered…
Energy Marketers of America 2023 Distinguished Service Award: Arkansan Steve Turner of Petromark, Inc., Named Recipient
The Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) (formerly known as the Petroleum Marketers Association of America) announced that Steve Turner of Petromark, Inc., Harrison, Arkansas, has been chosen to receive its 2023 Distinguished Service Award (“DSA”). Mr. Turner was chosen for the DSA award by a…