Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: September 25, 2019 Meeting
September 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets…
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Guidance Memorandum: e-Manifest User Fees FY 2020/FY 2021
September 18, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a July 22nd memorandum how the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (“ORCR”) is setting user fees for the e-Manifest Program. The Guidance Memorandum is transmitted from Barnes Johnson, Director ORCR, to Peter C. Wright…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Annual Convention: October 17-18, Hot Springs, Arkansas
September 18, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its 52nd Annual Convention and Trade Show (“Convention”) on October 17th and 18th. The Convention will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Besides a student program and golf tournament, the Convention will…
Wind/Natural Gas Generation: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Projected Growth
September 18, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a September 17th report (“Report”) projecting that both natural gas and wind will be the fastest growing sources of electricity generation in the United States. The Report forecasts natural gas-fired electricity generation in the…
UIC/Wastewater Enforcement: Bethel Heights, Arkansas Response to Arkansas Department of Environment and Energy Notice of Violation
September 17, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The City of Bethel Heights, Arkansas (“Bethel Heights”) filed a Response September 4th to the Notice of Violation (“NOV”) of the Arkansas Department of Environment and Energy previously filed. The NOV addressed alleged violations of a No-Discharge Permit issued pursuant to the authority of Arkansas…