Gasification/Pyrolysis: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
September 8, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an Advanced Notice of Public Rulemarking (“ANPR”) in the September 8th Federal Register stating its intent to consider developing regulations for pyrolysis and gasification units. See 86 Fed. Reg. 50296. The ANPR would focus on…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 15th Telephonic/Zoom Meeting
September 8, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission("ANRC") has scheduled its next meeting for Wednesday, September 15th at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1325 N. Palak Drive (aka 1325 N. Shiloh Dr.) in Fayetteville. Prior to the meeting, a tour will be held on September 14th…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretation Letter Addressing Physically Disconnected Pipeline
September 8, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a June 15th letter the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to a physically disconnected pipeline. See PI-21-0005. PHMSA was responding to a May 21st letter submitted by Wright and Associates…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers to Follow Pre-2015 Regulatory Requirements
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced on September 3rd that they have halted implementation of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (“NWPR”) and will interpret Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”): . . . consistent…
Retail Gasoline Market: Federal Trade Commission Chairman Announces Pricing Probe
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairman Lina A. Khan responded in an August 25th letter to prior correspondence from Brian Deese, Director, National Economic Council, who expresses concerns about potential unlawful conduct in the United States gasoline market. Chairman Khan’s letter addresses the…