94th Arkansas General Assembly/Sales/Use Tax Exemption: Legislation Introduced to Include Water Used in Swine Farming
House Bill 1190 (HB 1190) has been introduced by Representative Beck to amend Ark. Code Ann. § 26-52-453 which currently provides a sales/use tax exemption for water used for the commercial production of poultry. HB 1190 would amend Ark. Code Ann. § 2-52-453(a) to add the following: (2) "Swine…
National Wetland Plant List: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notices 2023 Revisions
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a January 20th Federal Register Notice announcing the availability of the 2023 National Wetland Plant List (“NWPL”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 3729. The Corps developed the 2023 NWPL as part of an interagency effort with the United States…
Tower Construction/Reclassification of the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered: Federal Communications Commission Issues Updated Guidance
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“Bureau”) of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a January 24th public notice that it is providing updated instructions (i.e., “Guidance”) in regards to tower construction. See DA 23-63. The reason for the updated Guidance is the United…
Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study (Bordering Arkansas/Tennessee): U.S. Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent to Terminate Draft NEPA Environmental Impact Statement
The United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a January 25th Federal Register Notice stating it intends to terminate preparation of a: Draft Integrated Feasibility Report Environmental Impact Statement (collectively, “DIFR-EIS”) See 88 Fed. Reg. 4818. The DIFR relates to the…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal to Designate POFA/PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances: American Farm Bureau Comments
The American Farm Bureau (“AFB”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing its proposal to designate two of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) hazardous…