Landfill Closure/Property Redevelopment: Oregon Appellate Court Addresses Whether Mulch Storage Agreement Constitutes an Irrevocable License
December 23, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Court of Appeals of Oregon (“Court”) issued a December 18th opinion addressing whether the temporary storage of waste mulch generated pursuant to a landfill closure constituted an irrevocable license. See Joseph Mill Property, LLC, v. S&V Properties, LLC, 301 Or. App. 319. The Landfill was on…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Walpole, Massachusetts Development Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
December 23, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Wall Street Development Corporation (“Wall Street”) entered into a November 27th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) to address alleged violations of certain Clean Water Act permitting provisions. (“Permit”). See CWA-01-2019-0040. The…
Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling: Association of Plastic Recyclers/American Chemistry Counsel Issue 2018 Report
December 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of Plastic Recyclers and American Chemistry Council (collectively “ACC”) issued a report titled: 2018 United States National Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report (“Report”) The document constitutes the 29th annual National Postconsumer Plastic Bottle Recycling Report. The…
Arkansas Air Program: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment/Division of Environmental Quality Notes Leadership in Air Permitting Efficiency
December 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environmental Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a news release citing what it describes as a continuation of its leadership among state regulatory agencies in permitting efficiency. DEQ cites its soon to be released 2019 State of the Air Report…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Question Involving MC 300 Series Cargo Tanks
December 20, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a November 26th letter a question addressing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) pressure test requirements for MC 300 series cargo tanks. PHMSA was responding to a…