SPCC Enforcement/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tupelo, Mississippi Oil Storage Facility Owner Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Khera Petroleum, LLC (“KP”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) regulations. See Docket No. CWA-04-2024-1106(b). The CA…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Former Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Secretary Becky Keogh Appointed Associate Administrator for Policy/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's Office
Ms. Becky Keogh has been appointed Associate Administrator for Policy in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator’s Office in Washington D.C. Becky most recently served as State Infrastructure Coordinator with the Arkansas Department of Finance Administration, but…
2025 State of the Water Industry Report: American Water Works Association Announces Release
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) announced the release of its 2025 State of the Water Industry Report (“Report”). AWWA describes itself as the: …largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most vital resource. The…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Wet Batteries
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a June 10th interpretive letter the application of Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to wet batteries transported via highway. See Reference No. 25-0058. PHMSA was responding to an April…
Mold/Common Law Action: Maryland Appellate Court Addresses Negligence/Nuisance Claims
The Appellate Court of Maryland (“App. Ct.”) addressed in a June 27th Opinion issues arising out of alleged mold exposure. See Candace McCarthy v. Board of Commissioners for Frederick County, Maryland, 2025 WL 1778818. The questions addressed were whether the Plaintiff properly alleged negligence…