Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/Toxics Release Inventory: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Adds Natural Gas Processing Facilities
November 30, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule adding natural gas processing (“NGP”) facilities to the scope of industrial sectors covered by the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”). NGP facilities are also…
Hours of Service Waiver: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Extension of COVID-19 Waiver
November 30, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) announced in a November 29th publication that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has extended the nationwide hours of service (“HOS”) COVID-19 waiver through February 28, 2022. The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association is a State Chapter…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: December 1st Meeting (Via Teleconference)
November 30, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
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…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Definitions of Service Line and Operator
November 29, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) provided guidance in a September 1st letter regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) definitions of “service line” and “operator.” PHMSA was responding to a January 29th letter from Ms. Stephanie M. Wimer, Senior…
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act/Section 128(a)/Technical Assistance Grant: ASTSWMO Analysis/State Poll
November 29, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) undertook an analysis of the use of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA or Superfund”) Section 128(a) Technical Assistance Grant (“TAG”). ASTSWMO’s Brownfields Focus…