Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Texas Department of Transportation Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
February 20, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Texas Department of Transportation (“TDOT”) submitted December 16, 2025, comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and United States Army Corps of Engineers (collectively, “Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”). See…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - February 27th Meeting/Agenda Announced
February 20, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced the agenda for the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) meeting on February 27th. The Commission is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Stormwater Construction Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Baldwin County Construction Project Operator Enter into Order by Consent
February 20, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Waverly Construction of Alabama LLC (“WC”) entered into a January 8th Special Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of an Alabama Construction Stormwater Permit. See Order 26-XXX-CLD. The Order provides that WC is…
Hazardous Waste Program Authorization Issues: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Report
February 19, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a February 2026 report titled: Hazardous Waste Program Authorization Issues Report (“Report”). ASTSWMO describes the organization as: … representing the 50 States, 5 Territories and the District of…
Solid Waste/RCRA: Federal Court Addresses Status of Medicinal Product
February 19, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author Hannah Malone The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (“Court”) addressed in a January 21st Opinion an issue arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). See Westerfield v. L'Oreal USA, Inc., No. 25-CV-07653-JSC, 2026 WL 158807 (N.D…