Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Sharps Containers
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an October 15th interpretive letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to transportation of sharps containers in wheeled racks. See Reference No. 25-0165. PHMSA was…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: November 6 Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Committee will meet on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the board room at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. Agenda items include: Proposed Enforcement Action Review Pesticide Section Update …
PM2.5/U.S. EPA September 30th Letter Describing Intended Approach for Arkansas Area Designations: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Response
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) Secretary Shane Khoury sent an October 30th letter to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Region 6 addressing the federal agency’s September 30, 2026 “120-day Letter” on Intended Area Designations for the 2024 Primary Annual…
Cooling the Cloud/Considerations for Water Utilities Evaluating Data Center Development: American Water Works Association Issues Report
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a report titled: … Cooling the Cloud: Considerations for Water Utilities Evaluating Data Center Development (“Report”). AWWA describes the Report as: …. a practical planning and decision-making framework for utilities, addressing present and…
State Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Act Enforcement: California Environmental Protection Agency Department of Toxic Substances Control Proposed Order Addressing National Home Improvement Chain
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) issued an October 7th Enforcement Order (“EO”) to Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Home Depot”) alleging violations of the California Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Act of 2016 (“Act”). See Docket No. HWCA-FY26/27-001. The EO alleges that DTSC…