Project Emissions Accounting/New Source Review: DC Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Challenge to US EPA Rule
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“DC Circuit”) addressed in a July 28 Opinion an issue arising under the Clean Air Act New Source Review (“NSR”) Preconstruction Permitting Program. See Environmental Defense Fund, et al v EPA, et al, No. 18-1149. The DC…
Air Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and St. Rose Tank Terminal Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (“IM”) entered into a July 9th Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana air regulations. See AE-PP-24-00641. The SA provides that IM owns and/or operates a bulk…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: August 4 Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee Scheduled
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that the next Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held via zoom. Agenda items for the meeting include: Call to Order – Robin Ralston, Chair Regular…
National Historic Preservation Act: Advisory Council and Historic Preservation Proposes Revised 106 Rules
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (“ACHP”) voted on July 24 in favor of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) regarding revisions to the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”). An NHPA news release states in part: …ACHP Vice-Chairman…
Union County, Arkansas Property: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and A. E. H., LLC Enter Into Elective Site Clean Up Agreement
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and A.E.H., LLC (“AEH”) entered into an April 28 elective site clean up agreement (ESCA”). See Lis No. 26-007. The ESCA addresses the property in Union County, Arkansas (“Site”). The ESCA describes the…