112(r)(1)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Arlington, Massachusetts, Arena/Ice Skating Rink Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Town of Arlington, Massachusetts (“Arlington”), entered into a January 19th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-01-2022-0026. The ESA…
Applicability of RCRA Organic Air Emission Standards to Equipment and/or Closure Devices/Subpart BB v. Subpart CC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Memorandum
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 22, 2021, memorandum titled: Applicability of RCRA Organic Air Emission Standards to Equipment and/or Closure Devices, Subpart BB versus Subpart CC (“Memo”) The Memo is transmitted from EPA Office of Resource Conservation…
Stormwater/Citizen Suit Enforcement: Coosa Riverkeeper, Inc., Alleges Violations by Alabama Homebuilder
The Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper, Inc., (“CRI”) filed a Complaint in the United States District Court (Northern District of Alabama) against Newcastle Homes, Inc. (“Newcastle”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act associated with stormwater discharges. The…
Beaver Watershed Alliance: March 19th In-Person Riparian Workshop Scheduled/Huntsville, Arkansas
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced it is holding an in-person Riparian Workshop and Voluntary Planting Event (“Workshop”) on Saturday, March 19th. The Workshop will be held at the Clifty Fire Department in Huntsville, Arkansas. Learning activities will include: Streambank Restoration…
2023 Triennial Review/Arkansas Water Quality Standards: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Schedules Stakeholder Workgroup Meetings
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) announced it is initiating its 2023 Triennial Review of Arkansas’s Water Quality Standards (“WQS”). The WQS are found in Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Rule 2. DEQ states it will hold a…