Missouri Nutrient Trading Program: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Public Notices Draft Revisions
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is public noticing a revised draft of its Missouri Nutrient Trading Program (“Draft”) that was originally announced in April. MDNR states that the document outlines the specific guidelines it intends to implement in future water pollution…
OSHA Enforcement: Manchester, Connecticut, Environmental Laboratory Proposed Penalties for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a September 16th news release stating that it is proposing penalties for Phoenix Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (“Phoenix”) for alleged violations. The Manchester, Connecticut, facility is described as an environmental laboratory…
Residential/Multifamily Energy Upgrade Incentives/Inflation Reduction Act and Other Recent Federal Laws: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Policy Brief
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) issued on September 28th a document titled: Home Energy Upgrade Incentives – Programs in the Inflation Reduction Act and Other Recent Federal Laws (“Policy Brief”) The Policy Brief summarizes programs that will or could provide…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Springdale Hot Mix Asphalt Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (“ESSI”) entered into a September 2nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 22-099. The CAO provides at ESSI owns and…
Stationary Engines: August 2022 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Enforcement Alert
September 30, 2022
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 2022 Enforcement Alert (“EA”) titled: Stationary Engines Cause Excess Emissions in Communities Across the Country See Publication No. EPA 310-F-22-001. EPA typically issues these alerts to: Indicate that the agency has…