Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Beverly, Ohio, Ferroalloy Production Plant Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Globe Metallurgical, Inc. (“GMI”), entered into a December 20th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See Docket…
93rd Arkansas General Assembly/Designated Environmental Remedial Activities: Proposal to Authorize Private Source Funding
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened for regular session on January 11th. Senate Bill 575 (“SB 575”) has been introduced which would authorize private source funding for designated Arkansas environmental remedial activities. The bill is sponsored by Senators Teague and Caldwell and…
Test Methods and Performance Specifications/Air Emission Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Final Rule/Correcting Amendments
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published “correcting amendments” in the Federal Register on March 23rd. See 86 Fed. Reg. 15421. The correcting amendments are to a final rule published on October 7th providing corrections and updating regulations for source testing of air…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Conecuh County Oil and Gas Well Operator Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Pruet Production Company (“PPC”) entered into a March 4th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Major Source Operating Permit (“Permit”). PPC is stated to operate oil and gas wells at the Area 1 Field and through a…
Mine Safety and Health Administration: COVID-19 Guidance Issued
The Mining Safety & Health Administration (“MSHA”) issued detailed guidance addressing COVID-19. The guidance is tailored toward the mining industry. MSHA describes its mission as working to prevent death, illness, and injury from mining and promote safe and health workplaces for United States…