Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – April 24, 2019, Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth: Section 401 Clean Water Act Certification Process
The White House issued an Executive Order titled: Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth (“EO”) Section 3 of the EO addresses Section 401 Clean Water Act certifications. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act requires an applicant of a federal license or permit to…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – April Meeting Canceled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policymaking body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The April meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2019.
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…