Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Corps of Engineers Finalizes New Rule
On January 23rd the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Corps of Engineers (collectively “EPA”) announced the finalization of a new rule addressing the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). The rule is denominated the Navigable Waters…
Environmental Insights Webinar/Affordable Clean Energy Rule: Stuart Spencer (Mitchell Williams Law Firm) - January 29th – (Reminder)
Stuart Spencer of the Mitchell Williams Law Firm’s Little Rock, Arkansas office will be presenting a free one-hour Environmental Insights webinar on the United States Environmental Protection Agency Affordable Clean Energy Rule (“ACE”). The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 29th from 12:00…
Criminal Enforcement/Lead Based Paint Rules: U.S. Department of Justice Announced Sentencing of Washington, D.C., Individual for Alleged Violations
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a January 16th news release stating that a Washington, D.C. individual had been sentenced in the United States District Court for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) lead-safe work practices/lead disclosure…
Water Supply Rule: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Withdrawal
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works directed on January 21st the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) to withdraw a proposed rule titled: Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Projects for Domestic, Municipal & Industrial Water Supply, also known as the Water…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: January 29, 2020 Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets…