U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case Bulletin/January – March, 2021
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…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: April 28th Meeting (Teleconference)
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Demopolis Cement Manufacturing Facility Operator Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and CEMEX Southeast, LLC (“CEMEX”) entered into a March 24th Consent Order addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. CEMEX is stated to operate a cement manufacturing facility (“Facility”) in Demopolis, Alabama. The Facility is…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule Addressing E15 Motor Fuels: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Comments
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted April 15th comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) proposed rule for E15 Fuel Dispenser Labeling and Compatibility with Underground Storage Tanks. EPA published the…
93rd Arkansas General Assembly: Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Cap Increase (Update)
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened for regular session on January 11th and is expected to adjourn in the next few days. House Bill 1555 (“HB 1555”), which would increase the cap for the Arkansas Historic Tax Credit, has been approved by both the House and Senate. The bill will now be sent…