Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Fairhope, Alabama Salvage/Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and LA Recycling Services, LLC (“LA”) entered into a March 10th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations related to a general stormwater permit and associated regulations. See Consent Order No. 19-XXX-CWP. The CO provides that LA…
State Air Trends & Successes - The StATS Report: The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies Report
The Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (“AAPCA”) has issued the 2019 edition of its annual report titled: State Air Trends & Successes - The StATS Report (“Report”) AAPCA describes the Report as detailing: . . . significant progress in air quality that has been achieved in the United…
RCRA Guidance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses Terms Owner or Operator
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) added a December 17, 2018, letter to its Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Compendium (“Compendium”) addressing the terms “owner” or “operator.” The Compendium is a catalog of EPA opinions or guidance on RCRA interpretations…
Illinois River Watershed Partnership/Riparian Buffer Field Tour: May 8th - Fayetteville, Arkansas
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) scheduled a Riparian Buffer Field Tour for May 8th (“Field Tour”). The Field Tour will be held at the Washington County Extension in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Morning presentations will include: Types of Riparian Buffer - Kyle Cunningham, Assistant…
Title II Mobile Source Enforcement/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Bottling Company Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Royal Crown Bottling Corporation (“Royal Crown”) entered into an April 5th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain mobile source provisions of Title II of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No…