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…
Washington County, Pennsylvania, Proposed Gas-Fired Power Plant: Clean Air Council Administrative Appeal of Air Permit
The Clean Air Council and Environmental Integrity Project (collectively “EIP”) filed a July 14th Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) of an air permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to Robinson Power Company, LLC. EIP seeks review of the issuance of Plan Approval No…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Julie Linck Named Chief Administrator of the Environment of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Ms. Julie Linck has been appointed by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve as Chief Administrator of the Environment of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”). The Chief Administrator has statutory signatory authority for all federally delegated environmental programs except…