Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Wapato, Washington Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
August 27, 2018
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and McClarin Plastics d/b/a Amtech, LLC (“MPA”) entered into an August 22nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) hazardous waste regulations. See Docket…
Arkansas Tobacco Control: Arkansas Oil Marketers Association Schedules Training in Jonesboro, Arkansas September 12th
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association has scheduled training on Arkansas laws regarding tobacco, vapor and the New IDS. The training is free and will be held on September 12th at St. Bernard Auditorium, 505 East Washington Avenue, Jonesboro. Two sessions are scheduled as follows: Session 1: 10:00…
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…