Wellbore Plugging and Abandonment: American Petroleum Institute Issues Recommended Practice 65-3
The American Petroleum Institute (“API”) issued a news releases stating that it has published a new standard (i.e., Recommended Practice) that addresses: . . . the closure and remediation of natural gas and oil wells to enhance safety, sustainability and environmental stewardship. The Recommended…
Solar Array/Electric Vehicles: Little Rock, Arkansas, Fast Charging Station Scheduled to Open
An electric vehicle fast-charging station will be opening in Little Rock, Arkansas, in July. Franklin’s Charging Station #1 (“Station”) is located on a .46 acre site at 724 Woodrow Street. The owners describe the Station’s amenities and configuration as the first of its kind in the State of…
Wetlands/404 Enforcement: Federal District Court Addresses Motion to Suppress Evidence
A United States District Court (D.C. Conn.)(“Court”) addressed in a June 11th ruling a number of issues arising in a Clean Water Act 404 enforcement action. See United States of America v. Jeffrey Andrews, et al., 2021 WL 2400255. One of the issues addressed by the Court was a Motion to Suppress…
Discharge of Plastic Sports Turf/Construction Site: Washington Department of Environmental Ecology Assesses Penalty to Pierce County Power Generator
The Washington Department of Environmental Ecology (“WDEE”) issued a June 8th Notice of Penalty (“Notice”) to Electron Hydro, LLC, (“Electron”) for allegedly violating provisions of: Chapter 90.48.080 Revised Code of Washington (RCW)- Unlawful Discharge of Polluting Matter into Waters of the State…
RCRA Corrosivity Hazardous Waste Characteristic: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Petition Requesting Revisions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a June 15th Federal Register Notice a petition requesting two changes to the current Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) corrosivity characteristic regulation. See 86 Fed. Reg. 31622. The Public Employees for…