Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) and Consecutive System In-Depth Analysis: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 2019 report titled: Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) and Consecutive System In-Depth Analysis (“Report”) The Report is a part of an analysis of implementation of Safe Drinking Water Act rules…
Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Saline County, Arkansas Construction Site Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Heritage Homes and Development of Central Arkansas, Inc. (“Heritage”) entered into a June 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Arkansas stormwater regulations/requirements. See LIS No. 19-060…
Texas Adopts New Surplus Lines Laws
Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law two bills recently passed by the Texas Legislature. House Bills 1306 and 1940 provide new opportunities for surplus lines agents and insurers in Texas. HB 1306 Reacting to the absence of flood insurance for many victims of Hurricane Harvey, the Legislature…
Arkansas Water Personnel Moves: Beaver Water District Chief Executive Officer Alan Fortenberry Retires
The Beaver Water District (“BWD”) publication The Source announced Chief Executive Officer Alan D. Fortenberry has retired. Mr. Fortenberry spent 28 years in various positions with BWD, which is located in Northwest Arkansas. Accomplishments during his 18 year tenure as Chief Executive Officer are…
Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Revisions to Clean Air Act Section 112 Regulations
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing provisions to the General Provisions of the Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”). David Carstens of Harbor Environmental forwarded a pre-publication copy of the rule and an associated…