Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, March 26, 2021 (Zoom Video Conference)
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, March 26th at 9:00 a.m. meeting will be held via Zoom Video Conference…
Solid Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Parkin Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Parkin, Arkansas (“Parkin”) entered into a February 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”)…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretative Letter Addressing "Hazmat Employer"
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a February 19th interpretative response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the definition of “hazmat employer.” See Reference No. 20-0055. PHMSA was responding…
93rd Arkansas General Assembly/Renewable Energy Equipment: Proposed Legislation Addressing Property Tax Valuation
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened for regular session on January 11th. House Bill 1751 (HB1751) would provide a definition of “renewable energy equipment” for property tax valuation purposes. The legislation was introduced by Representative Ennett. The legislation contains a set of…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Jackson, Michigan, Metal Finishing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Elm Plating Company (“EPC”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-05-2021-0014…