Animal Agriculture Arkansas Statute Addressing Unauthorized Property Access: Federal Appeals Court Addresses Standing Issue
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) addressed in an August 9th Opinion an issue arising out of a judicial challenge to an Arkansas statute addressing the unauthorized access to commercial property. See Animal Legal Defense Fund, et al. v. Prayer Creek Farm…
The United States Power Grid: Advocacy Group Asks Whether 2035 Carbon Free Deadline is Possible
America’s Power recently released a nearly six-minute video to highlight what it argues are the challenges associated with President Biden’s plan to decarbonize the electric grid by 2035. The video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsZ9l5KO97M In the announcement accompanying the…
Jacksonville, Arkansas, Facility: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Univar Solutions USA Inc. Enter into Elective Site Clean-Up Agreement
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Univar Solutions USA Inc. (“Participant”) entered into a June 30th Elective Site Clean-Up Agreement (“ESCA”). See LIS 21-075. The ESCA addresses a facility located in Jacksonville, Arkansas (“Site”)…
Leachate Disposal Agreement/Storage Tank: Illinois Appellate Court Addresses Whether Absence of Certain Equipment Was Material Breach
The Appellate Court of Illinois (Fifth District)(“Court”) addressed in an August 3rd Order a breach of contract action involving a leachate (i.e., wastewater) disposal agreement. See John Gordon, d/b/a Village of Ridgway Wastewater Treatment, v. Landfill, LLC, 2021 IL App. (5th) 200383-U. The…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Executive Director Bruce Holland Submits Resignation
Mr. Bruce Holland submitted a letter of resignation to Governor Hutchinson on August 5th resigning from his position as Executive Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”). Mr. Holland had served in this position since July 31, 2016. Previous service included Executive Director…