Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Dumas Truck Suspension System Manufacturer Enter into Consent Administrative Order
February 11, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and SAF-Holland, Inc. (“SAF”) entered into a January 8th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See LIS No. 25-001. SAF is stated to own and operate a…
Clean Water Act Test Methods/Analysis of Contaminants in Effluent: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposal Providing Update
February 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a proposed rule in the January 21st Federal Register proposing changes to its test procedures required to be used by industries and municipalities when analyzing the chemical, physical, and biological properties of wastewater and…
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Stakeholder Meeting - February 13th
February 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) sent a reminder regarding its upcoming Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Stakeholder Meeting. The Meeting will be held on February 13th. DEQ had previously stated that it would hold…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addressing Interpretive Letter Regarding Placarding Requirements
February 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a December 30, 2024, Interpretive Letter, the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to hazardous material placards. See Reference No. 24-0087. PHMSA was responding to a request from…
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Scaffolding Regulation: U.S. District Court Addresses Challenge to Standard Interpretation Letter
A United States District Court (N.D. California) ( “Court”) addressed in a February 3rd Order an issue arising out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) scaffolding regulations. See Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District v. United States Department of Labor…