Criminal Enforcement: Former Electronics Recycling Company President Sentenced for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
The United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued a November 19th news release stating that James Moss (“Moss”) of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge to 18 months in federal prison for allegedly: Conspiring to store and transport hazardous waste…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Monroe County Hardwood Lumber Kiln Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Southern Squares Company, Inc., (“Southern”) entered into a November 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 20-186. The CAO provides that…
RCRA Citizen Suit: Federal District Court Addresses Scope of Term "Removal"
The United States Federal District Court (E.D. Louisiana) (“Court”) addressed in a November 5th Order an issue arising out of a federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) citizen suit action. See Residents of Gordon Plaza, Inc., v. Latoya Cantrell and City of New Orleans, 2020 WL…
Startup Shutdown Malfunction/Affirmative Defense Policy Update: Charles R. Buttry (Trinity Consultants) Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation
Mr. Charles R. (Chuck) Buttry undertook a Zoom presentation as part of the Arkansas Environmental Federation convention titled: Startup Shutdown Malfunction (SSM) & Affirmative Defense Policy Update (“Presentation”) Mr. Buttry serves as Regional Manager – Southeast of Trinity Consultants. SSM…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order /Assessment Related to Jackson Owner
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a November 10th proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) related to 795 Airways (“Airways”) for alleged violation of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. UST 20-0101. The Order provides that…