Solid and Hazardous Waste Judicial/Regulatory Developments (2018-2019): Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation (Walter Wright)
I undertook a presentation on April 17th at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste Judicial/Regulatory Developments: 2018 – 2019 The discussion addressed federal and state (including Arkansas) decisions, litigation, rulings, regulations…
EPCRA/America's Water Infrastructure Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Fact Sheet
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a Fact Sheet titled: Amendments to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act - America’s Water Infrastructure Act: A Guide for State Emergency Response Commissions, Travel Emergency Response Commissions, and Local…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order and Assessment Addressing Jackson, Tennessee Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an April 8 Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sunrise Oil, LLC, (“Sunrise”) for alleged violations of certain underground storage tank regulations. See Case No. UST 19-0022. Sunrise is stated to be the registered owner of five…
Beneficial Water Use: Montana Court Addresses Challenge to Mining Company Application
A Montana court addressed a challenge to a mining company’s application for a Beneficial Water Use Application. See Clark Fork Coalition, Rock Creek Alliance, Earthworks, and Montana Environmental Center v. Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and RC Resources, Inc…
Coke Oven Source Categories/Clean Air Act: Citizens Suit Alleges EPA Violation of Non-Discretionary Duty
The Sierra Club and other environmental organizations (collectively “Sierra Club”) filed an April 15th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA “) for an alleged failure to take an action mandated by the Clean Air…