Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Detroit, Michigan, Chrome/Oxide Coating Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Perfection Industries, Inc. (“PII”) entered into a March 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Michigan rules addressing hazardous waste. The CAFO describes the Detroit Michigan Facility…
New York Department of Financial Services: Proposed Guidance for New York Domestic Insurers/Managing Financial Risks from Climate Change
The New York Department of Financial Services (“NDFS”) on March 25th issued for public comment a proposed guidance document titled: Proposed Guidance for New York Domestic Insurers on Managing the Financial Risks from Climate Change (“Proposed Guidance”) The Proposed Guidance outlines NDFS’…
Wind Turbine Upgrades/Absence of Impact on Wildlife Mortality: USGS Analysis
A USGS-led article addressing wind turbine upgrades and wildlife mortality has been published titled: Relative Energy Production Determines Effect of Repowering on Wildlife Mortality at Wind Energy Facilities (“Article”) The Article was published in the Journal of Applied Ecology and its…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Clark County Demolition Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Hartsell Farms and Excavating, LLC (“Hartsell”) entered into a February 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission…
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether Clean Water Act Permit Shield Provides Protection Under Both Statutes
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (“Fourth Circuit”) addressed in a March 30th Opinion the scope of the federal Clean Water Act Permit Shield. See Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards, et al. v. Red River Coal Company, Incorporated, No. 19-2194. The question addressed was…