Coal Ash Pond Closure: Sierra Club/Georgia Supreme Court Petition Challenging Allocation of Costs
December 14, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Sierra Club filed a December 7th Petition for Writ of Certiorari (“Petition”) in the Supreme Court of Georgia challenging a lower court’s decision related to Georgia Power Company (“Georgia Power”) coal ash pond closure activities. The Sierra Club is appealing the lower court’s ruling that it…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order and Assessment to Bartlett Facility
December 14, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 3rd Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to 5984 Stage, LLC (“Stage”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST 21-0089. The Order provides that…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Arkansas City Enter into Consent Administrative Order
December 14, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Arkansas City, Arkansas (“Arkansas City”), entered into an October 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6: Dr. Earthea Nance Named Regional Administrator
December 13, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that President Biden will appoint Dr. Earthea Nance as the Regional Administrator for Region 6. The announcement was made by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. EPA is composed of 10 regions. Region 6 is based in Dallas, Texas. The…
Engine Oils/Retailers: Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Memorandum Addresses New Labeling Rule
December 13, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Executive Vice President Steve Ferren of the Arkansas Oil Marketers Association published a December 8th memorandum titled: Retailers Should Check Engine Oils for Compliance with New Labeling Rule (“Memorandum”) Mr. Ferren notes beginning on January 1, 2022, that: . . . Engine oils sold in most…