CLEAN WATER ACT/TOTAL NITROGEN EFFLUENT LIMITATION: FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD ADDRESSES CHALLENGE
Author: Walter G. Wright The Great Bay Municipal Coalition, representing the municipalities of Dover and Rochester, New Hampshire ("Coalition"), petitioned the Federal Environmental Appeals Board ("Board") to review an effluent limitation for total nitrogen ("nitrogen") in a Clean Water Act…
APPEAL OF BIG RIVER STEEL, LLC AIR PERMIT: ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER ISSUES A PROTECTIVE ORDER
Author: Walter G. Wright As noted in previous blog posts, http://www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com/clean-air-act-federal-district-court-asks-to-enjoin-construction-of-a-louisiana-direct-reduced-iron-manufacturing-facility-because-of-alleged-technology-changes, Nucor Corporation and Nucor-Yamato Steel…
SUPERFUND "ALL APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES RULE": FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
Author: Walter G. Wright The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has issued a December 30th Federal Register Notice stating it is taking final action to amend the Standards and Practices for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response…
WATER: KANSAS COURT OF APPEALS ADDRESSES WHAT LIMITS EXIST ON KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"™S REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER WATER USE
Author: Walter G. Wright The Chief Engineer of the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources ("KDA") is provided the statutory authority to enforce and administer the laws of Kansas pertaining to the beneficial use of water. The KDA's Chief Engineer is provided the authority…