Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Materials of Trade Provisions
September 13, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 1st interpretive letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to materials of trade (“MOTs”). PHMSA was responding to an April 1st query from the Dangerous…
UIC/Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Notice of Violation to Bethel Heights, Arkansas
September 13, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“ADEE”) issued an August 16th Notice of Violation (“NOV”) to the City of Bethel Heights, Arkansas (“Bethel Heights”). See LIS No. 19-070. The NOV addresses alleged violations of a No-Discharge Permit issued pursuant to the authority of Arkansas…
Operational Risk Management in the U.S. Energy Storage Industry/Lithium-Ion Fire and Thermal Event Safety: Energy Storage Association White Paper
September 12, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) published a September 2019 White Paper titled: Operational Risk Management in the U.S. Energy Storage Industry: Lithium-Ion Fire and Thermal Event Safety (“White Paper”) The White Paper describes how fire and thermal event risk prevention and management is…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 18, 2019 Agenda/Meeting
September 12, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for September 18th . The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at 101 East Capitol Avenue, Suite 350, Little Rock, Arkansas. A draft agenda includes the following: Business Administration Executive Report – Bruce Holland…
Underground Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order/Assessment to Greenville Tank Owner
September 12, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a September 3rd Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Everhart Transportation, Inc. (“ETI”) for alleged violation of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank Regulations. See Case No. UST19-0070. The Order provides that ETI is the…