Project Delays/Wrongful Termination: Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Construction Dispute Related to White River Pumping Station Construction
Co-Author: Tucker Brackins The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (“Court”) addressed in an August 17th opinion a contract dispute between a general contractor and a subcontractor working to construct an Arkansas pump station for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“COE”)…
Proposed Revisions to China Solid Waste Law: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Comments
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) submitted August 17th comments on China’s proposed revisions to its solid waste law (“Law”). The country is proposing to revise its Law for the stated purpose of environmental improvement, including the use of regulatory requirements which could…
Arkansas Recycling Coalition Annual Conference & Trade Show: Eureka Springs, Arkansas - October 8-10
The Arkansas Recycling Coalition (“ARC”) has scheduled its 28th Annual Conference and Trade Show (“Conference”) for October 8-10. The Conference will be held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The theme of the Conference is “Pathways to Sustainability.” The keynote speaker is Mr. John Bradburn. Mr…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – August 29th Meeting
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…
TSD/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Birmingham, Alabama Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Allworth, LLC (“Allworth”) entered into an August 9th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of Alabama/federal hazardous waste regulations. See Consent Order No. 18-XXX-CHW. The CO provides that Allworth operates a…