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…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Faulkner County Wastewater Treatment Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 7, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Eagle Ridge Utility Operating Company, LLC (“Eagle Ridge”) entered into a July 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge…
Aviation Gas/Clean Air Act: Friends of the Earth Petitions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Endangerment Finding
September 3, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Earthjustice submitted an August 24th Petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) asking that it make an endangerment finding under Section 231 of the Clean Air Act in regards to aviation gasoline (“Avgas”). The Petition alleges that Avgas contributes to air pollution…
Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. General Service Administration Enter into Consent Order
September 3, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and United States General Services Administration (“GSA”)entered into an August 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Docket No…