Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – April 24, 2020 Meeting - CANCELLED
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. In view of the Coronavirus precautions being taken by state agencies and jurisdictions, the April Commission…
Hazardous Materials Transportation/COVID-19: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Enforcement Policy Regarding Training
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a March 25th document titled: Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding Training Requirements (“Policy”) The Policy acknowledges that hazardous materials employers may be: . . . experiencing difficulty in either obtaining…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Issues Environmental Enforcement Guidance
On March 30, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E) issued an enforcement guidance document in response to COVID-19 related disruptions faced by regulated businesses. Per the guidance, the E&E has created an e-mail address for regulated entities to report “unavoidable compliance…
Air Permit/Clean Air Act: Minnesota Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Use of Synthetic Minor
Co-Author: Austin Reed The Minnesota Court of Appeals (“Court”) addressed in a March 23rd Order the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (“MPCA”) grant of an air emissions permit to PolyMet Mining, Inc. (“PolyMet”). See In re Issuance of Air Emissions Permit No. 13700345-101 for PolyMet Mining…
Post-Closure Care at Hazardous Waste Units : U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Project Notification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a March 23rd Project Notification titled: Post-Closure at Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place (“Notification”) See Project No. OA&E-FY19-0323. The Notification is transmitted to…