2018 Farm Bill Implementation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Update Addresses Conservation/Environmental/Biomass/Forest
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided in a June 26th news release an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. Topics included forestry, biomass, energy, environmental, and conservation. Relevant programs addressed included: Conservation Conservation…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Compliance Requirements for Sale of E15 Gasoline Blends: Mark Morgan (Petroleum Marketers Association of America Compliance Bulletin)
Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) Regulatory Counsel Mark Morgan authored a June 28th Compliance Bulletin titled: EPA Compliance Requirements for Sale of E15 Gasoline Blends (“Bulletin”) PMAA is a national trade association based in Washington, D.C. The Bulletin notes that the…
Closure/Storage Tank Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Garland County, Arkansas Circuit Court Action Seeking Injunctive Relief
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) filed on June 18th a Complaint for Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against Edward Motor Company, Inc. (“EMCI”) seeking proper closure of two underground storage tanks (“USTs”). The USTs are stated to be located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. ADEQ…
Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and FedEx Freight, Inc. Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and FedEx Freight, Inc. (“FedEx”) entered into a June 10th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations at a Montgomery, New York facility. See Docket No…
Mixing Zone/Clean Water Act: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Addresses Challenge to Sandpoint, Idaho Wastewater Treatment Permit
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) issued a June 13th Order Addressing a Petition filed to review a Sandpoint, Idaho wastewater treatment facility (“Facility”) Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…