Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretation Response Addressing Hazardous Waste Manifests
The United States Department of Transportation and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 28th interpretation response a question involving application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to United States Environmental Protection…
Advanced Bus and Clean (ABC) Transportation Program: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Announces Additional Funding for NOx Reduction
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued an August 15th news release stating that it is updating its Advanced Bus and Clean (ABC) Transportation program. The objectives of the DEQ ABC program are to: Reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides…
Manufacturing Process Unit Exemption/RCRA: U.S. EPA Administrative Law Judge Addresses Applicability Question
A United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrative Law Judge Christine Donelian Coughlin (“ALJ”) interpreted the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) term “manufacturing process unit” (“MPU”) in an August 15th decision titled: Order Granting Respondent’s Motion for…
Barrens Topminnow/Tennessee: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Alleged Violation of the Endangered Species Act
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent an August 15th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of the Interior (collectively, “Service”) alleging violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). CBD alleges that the Service has violated…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, August 26th Meeting Canceled
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 has canceled the Friday, August 26th meeting due to the lack of agenda items to vote on. The…