Residue/Intermediate Bulk Containers: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Empty Packagings
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 30th interpretive letter a question regarding the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to “Empty Packagings.” PHMSA was responding to a February 18th letter from the…
Hazardous Waste: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 6) Announces $167,888 Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Grant
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 25th news release stating it had awarded $167,888 to the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) that would address: . . . programs that oversee the handling of solid and hazardous waste. …
Takings/Water Contamination: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Jurisdictional Issue Involving Water District Damage Claim
The United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, (“Court”) addressed in a July 19th opinion whether the Court of Federal Claims (“Lower Court”) has subject matter jurisdiction to address a takings claim involving water contamination. See Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District, et al. v…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: July 31, 2019 Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates 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…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Air Act: Conservation Law Foundation Action Addressing Alleged Violations of SIP Idling Regulations
The Conservation Law Foundation, Inc., (“CLF”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) against Transdev North America, Inc., and Transdev Services, Inc., (collectively “Transdev”) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and Massachusetts State…