112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Utica, New York, Brewing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Matt Brewing, Co., Inc. (“MBCI”) entered into a September 21st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations implementing Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No…
Motor Vehicle Idling/Air Enforcement: Conservation Law Foundation and Connecticut School Bus Operator Enter into Consent Decree
The Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. (“CLF”), and DATTCO, Inc. (“DATTCO”), entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Connecticut Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan provisions addressing motor vehicle idling limits. DATTCO is described as a transportation…
Waste Diversion/Recycling: Lakeshore Recycling Systems Announces Acquisitions of Two Arkansas Operations
Lakeshore Recycling Systems (“LRS”) announced in a November 3rd news release the acquisitions of operations whose territories include Arkansas, Kansas and Wisconsin. LRS describes itself as a the Midwest’s leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services provider. The…
Criminal Environmental Enforcement: Tennessee Environmental Consulting Firm Chief Executive Officer Pleads Guilty to Submitting Fraudulent Discharge Monitoring Reports
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued an October 26th news release stating that DiAne Gordon pleaded guilty to fabricating Clean Water Act Discharge Monitoring Reports (“DMRs”). The individual is described as a resident of Memphis and co-owner and Chief Executive Officer of…
Sixth Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit: Scheduled for November 5th
Arkansas Audubon announced that the Sixth Annual Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit (“Summit”) will be held on November 5th. The Summit will be virtual this year. Partner organizations involved in the Summit include: Arkansas Citizen’s Climate League Audubon Delta Arkansas Interfaith Power &…