Title V/Clean Air Act: D.C. Circuit Addresses Venue
Co-Author: Zoe Ansell The District of Columbia United States Court of Appeals (“Court”) addressed in a June 14th opinion a title V Clean Air Act judicial review issue. See Sierra Club v. Environmental Protection Agency, 2019 WL 2479448. The question considered was whether venue is proper in the…
2018 Farm Bill Implementation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Update Addresses Conservation/Environmental/Biomass/Forest
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided in a June 26th news release an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. Topics included forestry, biomass, energy, environmental, and conservation. Relevant programs addressed included: Conservation Conservation…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Compliance Requirements for Sale of E15 Gasoline Blends: Mark Morgan (Petroleum Marketers Association of America Compliance Bulletin)
Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) Regulatory Counsel Mark Morgan authored a June 28th Compliance Bulletin titled: EPA Compliance Requirements for Sale of E15 Gasoline Blends (“Bulletin”) PMAA is a national trade association based in Washington, D.C. The Bulletin notes that the…
Closure/Storage Tank Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Garland County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Seeking Injunctive Relief
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) filed on June 18th a Complaint for Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against Edward Motor Company, Inc. (“EMCI”) seeking proper closure of two underground storage tanks (“USTs”). The USTs are stated to be located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ADEQ…
Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and FedEx Freight, Inc. Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx”) entered into a June 10th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations at a Montgomery, New York facility. See Docket No…