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Hexavalent Chromium/OSHA Enforcement: Wichita, Kansas Aircraft Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Violations
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a May 8th news release stating that it cited Spirit Aerosystems Inc. (“SAI”) for alleged violations. SAI is based in Wichita, Kansas. OSHA alleges that SAI: Failed to implement feasible engineering controls to limit employee…
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Regulation of Ground Water Resources/Greater Baton Rouge Area: Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission Audit
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor (“Auditor”) issued a May 9th document titled: Regulation of Ground Water Resources - Greater Baton Rouge Area (“Audit”) The Audit states that it evaluates whether the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission (“Commission”) has sufficiently regulated…
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Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – May 22, 2019, Meeting
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
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California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Environmental Organizations Challenge Water District's Involvement with Dam Expansion and Reservoir Enlargement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Sierra Club and other organizations (collectively “Sierra club”) filed in California Superior Court a May 13th “Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate” (“Complaint”) against Westlands Water District (“Water District”) alleging violation of the…
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Ohio Transfer Request/Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Report Addressing Region 5
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a May 15th report titled: EPA Region 5 Needs to Act on Transfer Request and Petition Regarding Ohio’s Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit Program (“Report”) See Report No. 19-N-0154. OIG…
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