Odors/Automobile Assembly Plant: Federal District Court Addresses Dismissal Motion for Nuisance/Negligence Claims
A United States District Court (W.D. Missouri) (“Court”) addressed in a March 31st Order issues arising out of a class action that had been filed against a Kansas City, Missouri, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) assembly plant (“Plant”). See Thornburgh v. Ford Motor Co., 2021 WL 1230271. Plaintiff Otto…
2021 Safety Benchmarking: National Association of Water Companies Releases Report
The National Association of Water Companies (“NAWC”) released in April a document titled: 2021 Safety Benchmarking Report (“Report”) The Report is described as being focused on the activities being undertaken by regulated water systems addressing worker safety and water security. A survey was…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Izard County Sand and Gravel Mine Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Spring Creek Materials, Inc. (“Spring Creek”) entered into a March 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge…
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills/NESHAP: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Technical Revisions/Clarifications
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the April 13th Federal Register proposed technical revisions and clarifications addressing a Clean Air Act National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”). See 86 Fed. Reg. 19176. The technical revisions and…
Dicamba/Arkansas Plant Board: Special Called Meeting/Public Hearing Scheduled for May 3rd
The Arkansas Plant Board (“APB”) issued a notice for a Special Called meeting and public hearing (“Meeting”) to be held on May 3rd. The purpose of the Meeting is described as considering: . . . changes for the use of discamba in the State of Arkansas. The APB meeting notice describes procedures…