Title V/Clean Air Act – Yuhuang Chemical, Inc. Methanol Plant (St. James Parish, Louisiana): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Order Denying Objection to Permit
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 2nd Order denying a Petition of Objection to a Clean Air Act Title V Permit for Yuhuang Chemical, Inc., methanol plant (“Plant”) in St. James Parish, Louisiana. See Petition Nos. VI-2017-5 and VI-2017-13. Both the Sierra Club…
Bureau of Land Management Waste Prevention Rule: Earthjustice Federal Appellate Court Petition
Earthjustice on behalf of various organizations filed an April 20th Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (“Motion”) addressing the Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) Waste Prevention Rule (“Rule”). The Motion challenges a United States District Court’s injunction enjoining implementation of the Rule…
Impact to Charitable Organizations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
While many businesses and individuals will see a lower tax bill as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, charitable organizations may ultimately be the biggest losers from the sweeping tax reform. The Tax Act includes several changes that eliminate the tax savings incentives for charitable…
State of the Air: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Releases 2017 Report
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Office of Air Quality has released a document titled: State of the Air – 2017 (“Report”) The Report states its purpose is to provide: A concise presentation of data about the state of Arkansas air quality The programs implemented by…
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Developments 2017-2018: Walter Wright (Mitchell Williams) Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Developments: 2017-2018 (“Presentation”) The Presentation addressed federal and state hazardous and solid waste/recycling: Litigation Rulings Regulations…