CERCLA Cost Recovery: U.S. Department of Justice and Owner/Operator of Former Barrel Reconditioning Facility Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Dayton Industrial Drum, Inc. (“Dayton”) entered into an April 15th Consent Decree addressing the resolution of a Superfund or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) action. See Civil Action 3:16cv-232-WHR…
Waters of the United States/U.S. EPA Proposed Rule: St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas Comments
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has received thousands of comments in the Administrative Docket for the proposed revisions to the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). See Docket No. : EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0149. A few of the submitted comments have…
Environmental Assessment/Engineering Firm: Massachusetts Appellate Court Addresses Application of Statute of Limitations to Malpractice Claim
The Appeals Court of Massachusetts (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an April 12th opinion whether a malpractice action against a former engineering firm and its owner was barred by the statute of limitations. See Cedar Crest Condominium Trust v. Cosmo Capobianco, 2019 WL 17 68802. The alleged…
Biodiesel/Criminal Environmental Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Conviction Of Biofuel Company Owners for Alleged Tax and False Statements Conspiracy
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced in an April 23rd news release that two individuals were found guilty of: One count of conspiracy to make false statements to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Six counts of making false statements to the EPA One…
Nuts And Bolts of Enforcement: Russell McLaren (Entergy) Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar
Russell McLaren undertook a presentation at the 2019 Arkansas Environmental Federation Water Seminar titled: Nuts And Bolts of Enforcement (“Presentation”) Russell is Entergy’s ARES Water Lead. The Presentation addressed: Why/What Is Enforcement Types of Enforcement How to Avoid Enforcement How…