Water Quality Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order Addressing Tennessee Ready Mix Concrete Facilities
February 14, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a January 22nd Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to IMI Tennessee, Inc., (“IMI”) for alleged violations of the Tennessee Water Quality Control Act. See Director’s Order No. WPC 18-0112. The Order states that IMI is an…
Headwater Streams and Wetlands are Critical for Sustaining Fish, Fisheries, and Ecosystem Services: American Fisheries Society Paper
February 13, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The American Fisheries Society (“AFS”) referenced on February 5th the publication of a paper titled: Headwater Streams and Wetlands are Critical for Sustaining Fish, Fisheries, and Ecosystem Services (“Paper”) AFS states that the Paper describes the potential impacts of the loss of Clean Water…
Oklahoma Woody Biomass Energy Initiative Act of 2019: 57th Oklahoma Legislature
February 13, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
House Bill 2084 (“H.B. 2084”) was introduced into the Oklahoma legislature which is focused on the development and implementation of programs to promote the use of “biomass” in Oklahoma. This legislation is denominated the: Oklahoma Woody Biomass Energy Initiative Act of 2019 (“Act”) Biomass is…
Arkansas Drinking Water Intended Use Plan: Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Announces FY 2019 Amendment
February 13, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) states it has prepared the Amended Safe Drinking Water Fund (“SDWF”) Intended Use Plans (“IUP”) for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for State Fiscal Year 2019. ANRC states that the amendment will update the Project…
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Hazardous Waste Manifest System: February 8th U.S. EPA Federal Register Notice Addressing Information Collection
February 12, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a February 8th Federal Register Notice addressing the federal agency’s plan to submit an Information Collection Request (“ICR”) addressing: . . . Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities Under the…