Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of the Army (collectively, “EPA”) issued a September 4th pre-public notice of a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Supplemental Proposed Rule”) which they describe as collecting: … input on additional…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Meeting: September 9th
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Rural Water Association, 240 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR. Agenda items include: Regular Business Consider meeting minutes of July 15, 2026 Consider amended minutes of August 19, 2026 Director’s…
Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order on Consent Addressing Municipality of Clever
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a July 9th Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to the City of Clever, Missouri addressing alleged violations of the Missouri Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See Order No. 2026-WPCB-1914…
Reducing Risk from PFOA AND PFOS in Biosolids: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Comments on U.S. EPA Draft Guidance
September 4, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) submitted August 26th comments on a document the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published on June 29th titled: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid…
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans/NPDES Permits: Illinois House Bill 4418 Requires Application to Plastic Pellets or Other Preproduction Plastic Materials Manufacturing Facilities
September 4, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Illinois Governor signed on August 7th House Bill 4418 (“HB4418”) which amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act in regard to Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit requirements addressing stormwater. The Bill requires that the Illinois…