Diesel Emission Reduction Funds: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Announces Availability of Funding
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued a December 3rd news release announcing it is accepting proposal submissions for its Reduce Emissions from Diesels Program (“Program”). ADEQ states that it distributes funds in Arkansas pursuant to the federal Diesel Emission Reduction…
Low Flow Statistics Tools: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues October 2018 Input for NPDES Permit Writers
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an October 2018 publication titled: Low Flow Statistics Tools – A How-To Handbook for NPDES Permit Writers (“Handbook”) See EPA-833-B-18-001. EPA states that the Handbook describes “how to estimate low flow statistic values in a…
Safe Drinking Water Act/National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Environmental Organizations Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Perform Non-Discretionary Duties
Three environmental organizations sent a November 15th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging the failure to perform certain non-discretionary duties required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”). The three organizations include: …
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission – December 7, 2018, Meeting
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policymaking body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, December 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at 5301 Northshore…
Wage and Hour Compliance Should Be Top of Mind for Employers; California Court of Appeal Held Individuals May Be Personally Liable For Civil Penalties
November 30, 2018
by Nathan A. Read
A recent opinion authored by a California Court of Appeal highlights the importance of wage and hour compliance for companies with employees in California and in particular the owners, officers, and directors of these companies. In Atempa v. Pedrazzani, a California Court of Appeal held that a…