Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Stakeholder Meeting - February 13th
February 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) sent a reminder regarding its upcoming Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Stakeholder Meeting. The Meeting will be held on February 13th. DEQ had previously stated that it would hold…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addressing Interpretive Letter Regarding Placarding Requirements
February 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a December 30, 2024, Interpretive Letter, the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to hazardous material placards. See Reference No. 24-0087. PHMSA was responding to a request from…
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Scaffolding Regulation: U.S. District Court Addresses Challenge to Standard Interpretation Letter
A United States District Court (N.D. California) ( “Court”) addressed in a February 3rd Order an issue arising out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) scaffolding regulations. See Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District v. United States Department of Labor…
U.S. Department of Energy: Secretary Chris Wright Outlines Department Priorities
United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Chris Wright, announced on February 5th the DOE’s priorities under the Trump Administration. Secretary Wright entitled the initiative: Unleashing the Golden Era of American Energy Dominance. The transmittal was in the form of Secretary…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Haskell Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of Haskell, Arkansas entered into a December 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…