Microplastics/California Department of Toxic Substances Control: Proposed Addition to the Candidate Chemical List
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) is proposing a definition of microplastics, and the addition of microplastics to the Candidate Chemicals List under California’s Safer Consumer Products regulations (“Regulations”). See DTSC Reference Number: R-2023-05R. The Regulations…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: July 17 Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for July 17th. The meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture at 1:30 P.M. The Department of Agriculture is located at 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The agenda includes the following: …
SPCC Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tupelo, Mississippi Oil Storage Facility Owner Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Khera Petroleum, LLC (“KP”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) regulations. See Docket No. CWA-04-2024-1106(b). The CA…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Former Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Secretary Becky Keogh Appointed Associate Administrator for Policy/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's Office
Ms. Becky Keogh has been appointed Associate Administrator for Policy in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator’s Office in Washington D.C. Becky most recently served as State Infrastructure Coordinator with the Arkansas Department of Finance Administration, but…
2025 State of the Water Industry Report: American Water Works Association Announces Release
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) announced the release of its 2025 State of the Water Industry Report (“Report”). AWWA describes itself as the: …largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most vital resource. The…