Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Sewer Company Enter into Agreed Order
December 30, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Pinecrest Sewer Company, Inc. (“PSC”) entered into a November 13th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. PSC is stated to own and…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Grangeville, Idaho Cooperative Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
December 30, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and CHS, Inc. (“CHS”) entered into an October 16th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-10-2024-0239. The ESA provides…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Regenerative Pilot Program: Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Establishment
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) announced he Regenerative Pilot Program (“RPP”). NRCS states that the RPP will provide $700 million to help American farmers: … adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost…
CO2/Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Business Plan Law Enforcement: Riverside County and 37 other District Attorneys and Asian Restaurant Chain Enter into Stipulated Judgment
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A news release by the Office of the District Attorney of Riverside County states how it and 37 other California District Attorneys entered into a Stipulated Judgment with Panda Express Restaurant Group, Inc. (“PE”) alleging violations of the California Hazardous Materials Business Plan laws. See…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Munford Real Property Owner Enter into Proposed Administrative Order
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Holmes II Excavation, Inc. (“Holmes”) entered into a November 5th Proposed Administrative Order (“PAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama air regulations. See PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO: 25-XXX-AP. The PAO provides…