Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality/Emergency Order: Polk County Fueling Station
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) Chief Administrator Julie Linck executed an Emergency Order (“EO”) dated June 14th to Mena Short Stop, LLC (“Mena Short Stop”). See LIS 22-068. Mena Short Stop is described as a fueling station and convenience…
Gulf Hypoxia Program: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance for State Cooperative Agreements
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 9th memorandum titled: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Gulf Hypoxia Program FY 22 Guidance for State Cooperative Agreements (“Guidance”) The Guidance was transmitted from Radhika Fox, EPA Assistant Administrator for Water to…
Asbestos Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a May 11th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to the Town of Selmer, Tennessee (“Selmer”). See Case No. APC21-0180. Selmer is stated to be a municipality authorized to do business in the State of…
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program/Minimum Standards and Requirements for Funded Projects: Federal Highway Administration Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”)issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) which would establish regulations setting minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. See Docket No. FHWA-2022-0008. The…
Groundwater Contamination/Dry Cleaners: Alaska Supreme Court Addresses Whether Seller Had a Duty to Disclose
Co-Author: Evan Nelson The Alaska Supreme Court (“Court”) addressed in a December 30th opinion issues arising out of the purchase of a property that had groundwater contamination. See Gavora, Inc. v. City of Fairbanks, 502 P.3d 410. The Court addressed the buyer’s contentions that the seller…