Transportation/Hazardous Materials; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Combustible Liquid Provisions
February 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a January 10th interpretive Letter addressing the application of the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the combustible liquid provisions. PHMSA was responding to a September 19, 2024 email from AdvanSix…
Landfill Leachate: New Hampshire Bill Proposes Requirement for Detailed Management Plan
February 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
House Bill 566-FN (“566”) has been introduced into the 2025 New Hampshire legislative Session addressing landfill leachate. 566 would require permit applications for new landfills in the state to contain a detailed plan of leachate management. The Bill would prohibit approval of permits for new…
Arkansas Water Resource Center Water Webinar Garrett Lampson, PE CFM/ Using PCFWMM Modeling in the City of Rogers - March 20
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced an upcoming water webinar titled: Using PCSWMM Modeling in the City of Rogers to Understand Current and Future Storm Water Conditions (“Webinar”). The Webinar will be held on March 20, from noon- 1 pm (Central Time) The Speaker is Mr…
Stormwater Enforcement: US Environmental Protection Agency and Leesville, South Carolina Timber Products Facility Enter Into Expedited Settlement Agreement
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United Stated Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and South Carolina Pole and Piling, Inc (“SCPPI”) entered into a February 11th Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act. See Docket no. CWA-04-2024-1001(b). The Agreement…
Expedited Wetland Permitting/U.S. Army Corp of Engineers: 690 Permits Reclassified as Energy Emergencies (Including 3 Arkansas Projects)
February 21, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Pursuant to Executive Order 14156, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corps”) has reclassified 690 Clean Water Act Section 404 Wetland Permits as Emergency Actions. Executive Order 14156 is entitled “Declaring a National Energy Emergency” and directs agencies such as the Corp and the…