ASTM E1527-21/All Appropriate Inquiries: Selected Comments Filed Addressing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed/Direct Final Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has received to date 14 comments addressing both a proposed rule and direct final rule amending 40 CFR Section 312.11 which would amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) All Appropriate Inquiries…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation and Bath Springs Underground Storage Tank Owner Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) and TGM Land Development, LLC (“TGM”) entered into an April 4th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Settlement Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee underground storage tank (“UST”) regulations. See TDEC Case No…
Arkansas State Plant Board: May 19th Pesticide Committee Meeting CANCELED
The Arkansas State Plant Board has canceled the Pesticide Committee meeting scheduled for May 19th at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case Bulletin/March-April 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity and adjudicated cases supported by EPA Criminal Investigation Division…
State Legislative/Regulatory Developments: National Waste and Recycling Association Report
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) issued a May 2nd news release describing a number of state legislative and regulatory issues addressed by NWRA to date in this calendar year. The NWRA describes its mission as the promotion and protection of the: . . . waste and recycling…