Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Oak Grove, Arkansas RV Resort Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Ozarks RV Resort Owners Association, Inc. (“Ozarks”) entered into a May 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing a violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit. See LIS No…
Photovoltaic Modules (Solar Panels)/Universal Waste: California Department of Toxic Substances Control Proposed Designation
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC“) is proposing to include photovoltaic modules (“PV”) on the list of hazardous wastes eligible to be managed as universal waste. PV modules are commonly denominated solar panels. DTSC states that the purpose of the proposal is to: . . …
United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service National Early Career Award: University of Arkansas Soil Scientist (Amanda Ashworth) Announced as Winner
The Arkansas Water Resources Center publication Arkansas Water Currents (“AWC”) announced that Amanda Ashworth, Ph.D., has been awarded the: . . . 2019 Herbert L. Rothbart Early Career Research Scientist Award The award is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture…
Hazardous Chemicals/OSHA Enforcement: San Angelo, Texas Meat-Packing Plant Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a May 6th news release stating that it had cited 7 S Packing LLC (“7 S”) for allegedly exposing workers to releases of hazardous chemicals. 7 S is stated to operate a facility known as Texas Packing Company in San Angelo, Texas. OSHA…
Does a Discharge to Groundwater Require a Clean Water Act NPDES Permit?: Brief of Amici Curiae National Association of Clean Water Agencies/Maui U.S. Supreme Court Case
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) and other municipalities filed an Amicus Brief in the pending Supreme Court of the United States case styled County of Maui v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund, et al. The other parties on the brief include: City of New York City and County of San…