Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Marengo County Cement Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and CEMEX Southeast, LLC, (“CEMEX”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. The CO provides that CEMEX operates a cement manufacturing facility (“Facility”) in Marengo County, Alabama. The…
Ethylene Oxide Emissions/Insurance Coverage: Illinois Appellate Court Addresses Duty to Indemnify/Defend Claims
Co-Author: John Boyter The Illinois Court of Appeals (Second District) (“Court”) addressed in a March 4th Opinion an insurance coverage question involving a medical instrument sterilization facility (“Medline”). See Ill. Un. Ins. Co. v. Medline Indus., Inc., 2022 Ill. App. 2d 210175, -- N.E.3d --…
General Permit 30/Construction of Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation Projects: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg/Memphis Districts) Public Notices Issuance
The Memphis and Vicksburg Districts of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) issued a March 30th Public Notice announcing the issuance of General Permit 30. The Memphis and Vicksburg Corps Districts include portions of the State of Arkansas. General permits typically provide standing…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Tank/Container Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Johnstown Tube Laser, LLC, (doing business as Environmental Tank & Container) (“Johnstown”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket No…
Biden-Harris Proposed 2023 Budget: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Regan Statement
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Regan issued a statement on March 28th in response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s budget submitted to Congress for fiscal year 2023. The Administration’s budget requests $11.881 billion in funding for EPA. Administrator…