PFOA/PFOS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Interim Recommendations
December 24, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a memorandum on December 19th titled: Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with Perfluorooctanoic Acid and/or Perfluorooctanesulfonate (“Memorandum”) The Memorandum is transmitted from EPA Assistant…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: David Triplett Named Environmental Director - Entergy Power Generation Business Unit
December 23, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
David Triplett has been promoted to Environmental Director for Entergy’s Power Generation business unit. Mr. Triplett currently serves as the Arkansas Environmental Support Manager for Entergy. Mr. Triplett’s new position is based out of The Woodlands, TX office. The Environmental Director’s…
Landfill Closure/Property Redevelopment: Oregon Appellate Court Addresses Whether Mulch Storage Agreement Constitutes an Irrevocable License
December 23, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Court of Appeals of Oregon (“Court”) issued a December 18th opinion addressing whether the temporary storage of waste mulch generated pursuant to a landfill closure constituted an irrevocable license. See Joseph Mill Property, LLC, v. S&V Properties, LLC, 301 Or. App. 319. The Landfill was on…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Walpole, Massachusetts Development Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
December 23, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wall Street Development Corporation (“Wall Street”) entered into a November 27th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) to address alleged violations of certain Clean Water Act permitting provisions. (“Permit”). See CWA-01-2019-0040. The…
Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling: Association of Plastic Recyclers/American Chemistry Counsel Issue 2018 Report
December 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers and American Chemistry Council (collectively “ACC”) issued a report titled: 2018 United States National Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report (“Report”) The document constitutes the 29th annual National Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report. The…