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Butadiene: American Chemistry Council Issues Product Stewardship Guidance Manual (2019)
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) released a document titled: Butadiene – Product Stewardship Guidance Manual (2019) (“Manual”) The Manual was prepared by ACC’s Olefins Panel. ACC states the Manual’s intention is to: . . . provide general information to persons who may handle or store…
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Metal Processing Operations/California Hazardous Waste Control Law: West Coast Chapter-Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Judicial Challenge to DTSC Jurisdiction
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The West Coast Chapter of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., and several scrap facilities (collectively “Scrap Facilities”) filed a November 26th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the California Department of Toxic Substances Control…
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Asbestos Abatement (Regulation 21): Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality Begins Rule Revision Process
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) held a stakeholder meeting December 4th to discuss proposed revisions to the Arkansas Asbestos Abatement rule (Regulation 21). DEQ has invited those interested in the rule to discuss appropriate and necessary regulatory changes. The stated…
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Effectiveness of the Clean Water Act to Protect from Plastic Pollution: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Audit Notification
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) submitted an October 30th Notification of Audit (“Notification”) titled: Effectiveness of Clean Water Act to Protect from Plastic Pollution See Project No. OA&E-FY19-0086. The Notification is…
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Chief Joseph Dam/Clean Water Act: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Settles Citizen Suit by Agreeing to Apply for NPDES Permit
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) and Columbia Riverkeeper (“Riverkeeper”) resolved a Clean Water Act citizen suit action regarding the Chief Joseph Dam (“Dam”) which is located in the State of Washington. Riverkeeper had filed a Clean Water Act citizen suit in the United States…
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