U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District): 404 Permit Public Noticed for Prairie County, Arkansas, Greentree Reservoir
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corp”) issued a March 3rd Public Notice regarding an application for a 404 permit by L&P Realty Company (“L&P”). See Application No. MVK-2022-522. The Public Notice describes the application as addressing the: . . . building up an…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Board Proposed Order Addressing Cumberland City Coal-Fired Steam Electric Generating Plant
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a January 20th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”). See Case No. APC22-0175. The Order references TVA’s Cumberland Fossil Plant (“Plant”) which is located…
OSHA Enforcement: El Paso, Texas, Metal-Plating Finisher Proposed Penalties
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 28th news release proposing penalties for Arizona Traders Co. (“ATC”). ATC is stated to operate an El Paso, Texas, jewelry metal-plating finisher (“Facility”). Gold, silver, nickel plating services are provided by the El…
Washington County Open-Cut Mining Facility: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Motion to Dismiss Request for Hearing
As noted in a February 20th post several Requests for Hearings were filed before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“Commission”) addressing an application seeking to modify a permit for an open-cut mining operation in Washington County, Arkansas. The Requests for Hearing address…
Arkansas State Marketing Board for Recyclables and Compliance Advisory Panel: March 7, 2023, Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas State Marketing Board (“Board”) for Recyclables and Compliance Advisory Panel (“CAP”) is scheduled to hold a quarterly meeting on March 7th. The meeting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) Headquarters. E&E is located…