Odors/Animal Rendering Facility: Federal Court Addresses Motion to Dismiss Nuisance/Negligence Claims
A United States District Court (D. Colorado) (“Court”) addressed in a March 29th Order procedural motions arising out of litigation relating to the release of odors from an animal rendering and used grease processing facility. See Robert and Nicole Diaz, et al. v. Darling Ingredients, Inc., 2021 WL…
Combustible By-Products/Electric Power Industry: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Addresses Production/Recycling Rates
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) released a March 29th report titled: U.S. Electric Power Industry Produces Less and Recycles More Combustible By-Product (“Report”) By way of summary, the EIA report states that combustible by-product (“CBP”) production in the United…
Arkansas Native Plant Society: 2021 Botany Blitz
The Arkansas Native Plant Society (“Society”) will hold its 2021 Botany Blitz (“Blitz”) throughout the month of May. The purpose of the Blitz is to assist in promoting the Society’s mission of educating the public about native plant species found in Arkansas. The Blitz activities will include a…
Title V/Clean Air Act: Schriever Air Force Base Petition to Object to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Permit
Schriever Air Force Base (“Shriever”) filed a Petition to Object to Title V Permit (“Petition”) related to a Clean Air Act Title V Permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (“CDPHE”). The Petition is addressing the initial Title V Operating Permit for the United…
Asbestos/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Abatement Supervisor's Guilty Plea
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a March 26th news release stated that Gunay Yakup (“Yakup”) pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to illegally remove asbestos. The facility involved is stated to have been a former IBM site in Kingston, New York. DOJ cites court documents…