Federal Environmental Statutory Citizen Suits: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule Addressing Notice Requirements
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted March 26th comments on a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule addressing notification requirements for federal environmental statutory citizen suits. See 91 Fed. Reg. 8810. NACAA describes itself as…
Conway Corporation Named Reliable Public Power Provider: American Public Power Association Designates Arkansas Public Power Utility Diamond Level Award Winner
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) announced in a March 31st news release that 118 of the nation’s more than 2,000 public power utilities earned the Reliable Public Power Provider designation for providing reliable and safe electric service. Arkansas-based public power utility Conway…
Fund Deductible/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Nashville Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a February 17th Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Mapco Express, LLC (“ME”). See CASE NO. FDA26-0019. The Order provides that ME is a registered owner of five underground storage tank (“UST”) systems located in Nashville…
CERCLA Cost Recovery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Irwindale, California Refrigerant Reclamation/Recycling Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Refrigerant Exchange Corp. (“REC”) entered into a Proposed Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See 91 Fed. Reg. 13845 (March 23, 2026). The…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission/Special Called Meeting: April 2nd - Via ZOOM
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will hold a special called meeting via Zoom only on April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Agenda items include: Initiate Administrative Rulemaking Process Review Draft Water Finance Rule Repeal Drinking Water Repeal Clean Water For those wishing to join the…