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Storage Tank Enforcement/Trust Fund Eligibility: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Henderson Underground Storage Tank System
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a July 19th proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Johnson and Clayton, Inc. (“JCI”) addressing underground storage tank trust fund eligibility and alleged violations. See Case No. FDA22-0014. The Order provides that JCI…
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Lead/Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Considering Revising Standards for Occupational Exposure
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) in the June 28th Federal Register stating it was considering a rulemaking to revise its standards for occupational exposure to lead. See 87 Fed. Reg. 38343. OSHA states the reason…
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Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: July 27th Meeting
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Gresham, Oregon, Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Microchip Technology, Inc. (“MTI”) entered into a June 2nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-10-2022-0191. The…
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Short Term Activity Authorizations/Water Quality Standards: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Considering Proposed Changes
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) is considering proposed changes to its Short-Term Activity Authorizations (“STAAs”) application process. The Arkansas Environmental Federation recently circulated a draft of DEQ’s proposed changes soliciting…
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