National Environmental Policy Act/Natural Gas Plant: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether to Overturn Vacatur Order Pending TVA Appeal on the Merits
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“6th Circuit”) addresses in an October 16th Opinion a National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) issue arising out of the construction of a natural gas plant. See APPALACHIAN VOICES; CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY; SIERRA CLUB v. TENNESSEE…
Lead-Based Paint/Toxic Substances Control Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Elgin, South Carolina Lessor Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Empire Property Management Group, LLC (“Empire”) entered into a September 14th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart F, implementing the Toxic Substance…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: November 10th Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee Scheduled
The Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 10, 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 for the meeting include: Regular Business Roll call Quarterly…
Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards/Clean Air Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. EPA for Mandated Revisions to Lead/Ozone
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent an October 1st letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled: Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Complete Mandatory Reviews of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead and Ozone…
Wind Energy Facilities/Local Legislative Bodies: Arkansas Attorney General Opinion Addressing Act 945 of 2025
The Arkansas Attorney General (“AG”) addressed in an Opinion various questions regarding Act 945 of 2025. See Opinion No. 2026-060. The AG was responding to questions from State Representative Brad Hall of Van Buren. The questions addressed included: If a wind energy facility is deemed exempt…