Scrap Tires Combusted in Cement Kilns/Non-Hazardous Secondary Materials Regulations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Designation as Non-Waste Fuel.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing a rule designating scrap tires (including previously abandoned scrap tires) that are combusted in cement kilns as non-waste fuel. See 91 Fed. Reg. 13804 (March 23, 2026). EPA is also proposing to revise the definition of a tire…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - March 27th Meeting/Agenda Announced
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced the agenda for the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) meeting on March 27th. The Commission is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Lead-Based Paint/Toxic Substances Control Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Omaha, Nebraska Site Renovation Contractor Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Brady Hoefer Custom Construction, LLC (“Brady”) entered into a March 16th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart L, Lead Based Paint Activities. See…
Section 401/Clean Water Act: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association/American Public Power Association Joint Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed Certification Rule
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and American Public Power Association (collectively, “NRECA”) submitted February 17th joint comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the agency’s proposed rule addressing the certification process under Section 401…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Lithium Ion Batteries
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) transmitted a February 5th interpretive letter addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to lithium ion batteries. PHMSA is responding to a July 22, 2025, query from Currie…