Water Reuse Action Plan: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency February 27th Announcement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced the pending development of what it describes as a “Water Reuse Action Plan” (“Plan”). EPA states that the Plan will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of the nation’s water resources…
Mineral Rights/92nd Arkansas General Assembly: HB 1559 Addresses Property Tax Assessment Process
House Bill 1559 addresses the process for assessing Arkansas mineral rights for purposes of property taxes. The lead sponsors include Representative Jean and Senators M. Pitsch, Maloch, and Irvin. The bill would add an additional subsection to Arkansas Code § 26-26-1110 which addresses the process…
PSD/Air Enforcement: U.S. District Court (Missouri) Addresses Injunctive Relief Authority
The United States District Court (Eastern District Missouri) (“Court”) issued a February 27th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) addressing whether it had the authority to order injunctive relief for past violations of the Clean Air Act. See U.S. and Sierra Club v. Ameren Missouri 2019 WL 952108. The…
Mergers or Consolidations by a Public Utility: February 26th Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Final Rule Published
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) published a February 26th final rule in the Federal Register revising its regulations relating to mergers or consolidations by a public utility. See 84 Fed. Reg. 6069. The final rule amends the FERC’s regulations to establish that a public utility…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Pulaski County, Arkansas, Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Porocel Industries, LLC (“Porocel”) entered into a January 29th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 19-008. The CAO provides that Porocel owns and operates a processing…