Stormwater Enforcement/Clean Water Act: United States Department of Justice and Fort Smith, Arkansas, Based National Freight Carrier Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and ABF Freight System, Inc. (“ABF”) entered into a March 20th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act Industrial Stormwater Permits. See United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas Civil No…
East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Site/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Alert: Addressing Potential State Interference with Acceptance of Hazardous Waste Material
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a March 17th document to State Environmental Commissioners, Directors, and Secretaries titled: Alert Regarding Disposal of Hazardous Waste Material from East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Site (“Alert”) The Alert is transmitted…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, March 24th Meeting Canceled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission has canceled the Friday March 24th meeting. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for…
Solid Waste Management Services: Northwest Arkansas Based CARDS Recycling Acquired by Kinderhook Industries
Kinderhook Industries (“Kinderhook”) announced in a March 20th news release that it acquired CARDS Recycling, LLC. (“CARDS”). CARDS is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas and operates hauling companies, transfer stations, recycling centers, recovery facilities, and landfills throughout the…
94th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Resource Conservation/Development Incentives Act: Addition of Chicot County
House Bill 1624 (“HB1624”) was introduced amending the Water Resource Conservation and Development Incentives Act (“Act”). The legislation is sponsored by Representative Beaty, Jr., and Senator Gilmore. Arkansas Code § 26-51-1008(a) concerning the income tax credit for surface water conversion…