92nd Arkansas General Assembly: Wholesale Motor Fuel Sales Tax/Electric Vehicle Fee Legislation Introduced
February 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
House Bill 1495 has been introduced which would levy a wholesale sales tax on motor fuel and distillate special fuel. The legislation would also impose fees on hybrid and electric motor vehicles. HB 1495 is sponsored by: Representatives: Holcomb, Shepherd, Berry, Breaux, Brown, Christiansen…
Water/Stormwater Recycling: Minnesota Twins Pitch Sustainability at Target Field
February 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The blog Stormwater Report references what the Minnesota Twins have described as the installation of a “Living Wall” system for Target Field. The system described as a further commitment to sustainability because it will be self-irrigated via a Pentair rainwater recycling system. The system is…
Used Oil/Aboveground Storage Tank Enforcement: Illinois Attorney General Action Against Delaware-Based Environmental Services Firm
February 19, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Illinois Attorney General (“AG”) announced in a February 14th news release that a lawsuit had been filed against Delaware-based GFL Environmental Services USA Inc. (“GFL”) in regards to an alleged 200,000 gallon leak of used oil. The leak is stated to have been from an aboveground storage tank…
Recyclables – Changing Markets: National Waste and Recycling Association Issue Brief
February 18, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) issued a February 2019 Issue Brief titled: Recyclables: Changing Markets (“Issue Brief”) A key focus of the Issue Brief is the impact of China’s establishment of a ban and imposition of strict quality standards on recyclable materials on the…
Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Sentencing for Elizabeth, New Jersey, Biodiesel Fuel Company for Alleged Violation of the Clean Water Act
February 18, 2019
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a February 8th news release stating that Fuel Bio One, LLC (“FBO”) had been sentenced for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. The Elizabeth, New Jersey, biodiesel fuel company was sentenced for allegedly discharging more than 45,000…