Leased Structure/Mold Damage Claim: Louisiana Appellate Court Addresses Applicability of a Lease's Waiver of Liability
February 22, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A Louisiana Court of Appeal (First Circuit) (“Court”) addressed in February 17th Opinion an issue arising out of a lessee’s damage claim against a lessor purportedly caused by exposure to mold. See Scott v. Adams, 2022 WL 484465. A question addressed was whether a waiver of liability in the lease…
Air Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Bossier Parish Natural Gas Compressor Station Operator Enter into Settlement
February 22, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (“Gulf South”) entered into a Settlement to address alleged air permit violations. See Settlement Tracking No. SA-AE-21-0032. The Settlement provides that Gulf South owns and/or operates a natural gas…
Waters of the United States/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule: 50 Republican Senators Ask for Suspension Until Consideration of Sackett v. EPA
February 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The 50 Republican United States Senators sent a February 3rd letter to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (“Corps of Engineers”) asking that they: . . . suspend the pending rulemaking to redefine the…
Waters of the United States/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Rule: 117 Democratic Congressmen Request Quick Finalization of the Proposal
February 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
One hundred and seventeen Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives sent a February 7th letter to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (“Corps of Engineers”) stating that they: . …
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, February 25, 2022 (via Zoom)
February 21, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
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 will meet Friday, February 25th at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom Video…