Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Environmental Workshop: Little Rock, Arkansas - August 29th
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) has announced the date for its Annual Environmental Workshop (“Workshop”). The Workshop will be held on August 29th in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Workshop addresses a variety of environmental issues associated with the utilization, storage…
Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems: July 2019 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Document
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (Office of Water) (“EPA”) released a July 2019 guidance document titled: Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems (“Guidance”) See EPA 817-K-19-001. The Guidance is intended to provide baseline information that a…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Safe Drinking Water Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addressing Approval of Aquifer Exemption
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a July 25th 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging a violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The alleged violation relates to what is described as EPA’s failure to…
Ammonia/Clean Water Act: City of Nezperce, Idaho Challenges NPDES Ammonia Limit Before the U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board
The City of Nezperce, Idaho, (“City”) submitted a July 25th Petition for Review (“Petition”) challenging a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) ammonia permit limit for its wastewater treatment plant (“Plant”). The Petition was filed before the United States…
Criminal Enforcement/Clean Water Act: San Joaquin Biodiesel Firm Sentenced for Alleged Violations
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California issued a July 11th news release stating American Biodiesel, Inc. (“ABI”) had been sentenced by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. ABI is stated to be registered in…