Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Emmett, Idaho Construction Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) And Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. (“WM”) entered into an April 12th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The CA states WM owns and operates a construction site (“Facility”) located in Emmett, Idaho. The…
Sale of Building/Superfund: Federal Appellate Court (Eighth Circuit) Addresses Arranger Liability Issue
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Eighth Circuit”) addressed in an April 11th opinion a Section 107(a) (3) Comprehensive Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) arranger issue. See U.S. v. Dico, Inc.; Titan Tire Corporation, No. 17-3462, April 11, 2019. The…
Toxic Release Inventory: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Addresses Data Accuracy
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) released what it describes as a “Management Alert” titled: Certain Toxic Release Inventory Data Disclosed to the Public Are Inaccurate See Report #19-N-0015 (“Report”) The Report originates from Charles…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Awards: Entergy Arkansas, LLC, Named a Partner of the Year
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its annual ENERGY STAR Awards. Entergy Arkansas, LLC (“Entergy Arkansas”) was one of the companies named as a “Partner of the Year.” EPA describes the ENERGY STAR Awards as honoring businesses and organizations that have made…
Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order to Jefferson County, Missouri, Public Sewer District
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a March 4th Abatement Order on Consent (“AOC”) to Jefferson County Public Sewer District (“Jefferson”). See Order No. 2019-WPCB-1579. The AOC addresses an alleged violation of the Missouri Clean Water Law (“MCWL”). Jefferson is stated to…