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Brownfields/Arkansas: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Chicot County and Western Arkansas Planning & Development District Grants
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced two Brownfield grants related to Arkansas. EPA is providing $300,000 to each of the following public entities: Chicot County, Arkansas Western Arkansas Planning & Development District Many states…
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Section 401/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Intention to Reconsider Final Rule Addressing Certification
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the June 2nd Federal Register its Notice of Intent to Reconsider and Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule. See 86 Fed. Reg. 29541. EPA states that the purpose of revising the Certification Rule is to…
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Medical Marijuana/Employment-Safety Issues for the Oil/Gas Industry: May 26th Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Presentation
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
My law firm colleague Nate Read and I undertook a presentation at the May 26th virtual meeting of the Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (“AIPRO”) The presentation was titled: Medical Marijuana: Employment/Safety Issues for the Oil and Gas Industry (“Presentation”) The focus of the…
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Asbestos/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Guilty Plea by Company's Vice President for Property Management
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a May 21st news release stating that Roger Osterhoudt pleaded guilty to negligently releases asbestos which violated the Clean Air Act. Mr. Osterhoudt is stated to be of Saugerties, New York, and Vice President of Property Management for…
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Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures/Safe Drinking Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency May 26th Federal Register Notice
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a May 26th Federal Register Notice announcing a final rule approving alternative test methods for use in measuring the levels of contaminants in drinking water to determine compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”)…
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