Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Assessment of Civil Penalty to Columbia, Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Production Facility
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a November 28th Technical Secretary’ s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Tennessee Distilling Group, LLC (“TDG”) addressing an alleged violation of a provision of the Tennessee Air Regulations. See Case No. APC 18-0192. The…
Priority Actions for Advancing Water Quality Trading: National Network on Water Quality Dialogue
The National Network on Water Quality Trading (“Network”) published a report titled: Breaking Down Barriers: Priority Actions for Advancing Water Quality Trading (October 2018) (“Report”) The Network describes itself as a “dialogue among diverse organizations representing agriculture, wastewater…
Installation of Reciprocal Internal Combustion Engines/Tucson, Arizona, Generating Station: U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Addresses Challenge to PSD Permit
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in a December 3rd decision a Petition for Review (“Petition”) the Sierra Club filed challenging a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (“PSD”) permit that was issued to the…
Arkansas State Marketing Board for Recyclables: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Announces December 12th Meeting
The Arkansas State Marketing Board for Recyclables and Compliance Advisory Panel (“Board”) has scheduled a meeting for December 12th in Little Rock, Arkansas. As the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) notes in its news release, the Board meets on a quarterly basis. The Board is…
Harassment Claims in the #MeToo Era Should Be A Priority
December 5, 2018
by Nathan A. Read
In the wake of the recent media coverage of sexual harassment, an organization and its leaders must realize they cannot stick their heads in the sand with respect to harassment complaints. The #MeToo movement is putting the onus on organizations and leaders to take proactive steps to prevent and…