Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Ms. Sarah L. Chitwood Named U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District) Regulatory Division Chief
Ms. Sarah L. Chitwood has been named the Chief of the Regulatory Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) Little Rock District. She replaces Ms. Elaine Edwards who retired from the position on January 31st after many years of service. The Little Rock District encompasses…
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act/Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Action: Southern Environmental Law Center Alleges Violations by Charleston County, South Carolina, Plastic-Pellet Packager
The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) filed a March 19th Complaint for Declaratory Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against Frontier Logistics, L.P., (“Frontier”) alleging violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and Clean Water Act (“CWA”). The Complaint was filed…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Missouri Department of Natural Resources Addresses Regulatory Relief Requests
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a March 24th document titled: Request for Regulatory Relief Due to COVID-19 Impacts (“Memorandum”) The Memorandum is stated to be an attempt to: . . . facilitate continuity of operations for key Missouri industries impacted by reduced…
Coronavirus (COVID-19)/Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality: Secretary Keogh Announces Staff to Work Remotely
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) has updated its actions in regards to the coronavirus (COVID-19). DEQ announced that Secretary Keogh directed that DEQ staff begin working remotely effective March 23rd. The DEQ announcement further…
Coronavirus(COVID-19): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Temporary Policy regarding Enforcement Discretion/Compliance Assurance
On March 26, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a Memorandum addressing “COVID-19 Implications for EPA’s Enforcement Assurance Program.” EPA’s Susan Parker Bodine, the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, transmitted the Memorandum to…