High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles – Challenges and Opportunities: Subcommittee on Environment/U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing
The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives (“Committee”) held a hearing on April 13th titled: High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicle: Challenges and Opportunities An April 11th memorandum from Committee Majority Staff to the Members of the Subcommittee on…
Arkansas Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund: Susan Speake (Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality) Arkansas Environmental Federation Seminar Presentation
Susan Speake of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled: Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund Update (“Presentation”) Ms. Speake’ s Presentation described the Landfill Post-Closure Trust…
Proposed Federal Philadelphia Energy Solutions Consent Decree: March 26th Petroleum Motor Fuel Trade Association's Objections
Three national trade associations filed with the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Environment and Natural Resources Division a March 26th letter addressing a proposed Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement (“Agreement) in regards to Philadelphia Energy Solutions (“PES”)…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – April Meeting
As noted in previous blog posts, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks for certain corrective actions and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets monthly…
Environmental Awards: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Announces Finalists for ENVY, TECHe, E2 , and ADEQuest Science Awards
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) issued an April 17th news release announcing the finalists for the Arkansas Environmental Stewardship (“ENVY”) Award, Arkansas Environmental Technology (“TECHe”) Award, E2 Award, and ADEQuest Science Award. ADEQ describes the ENVY Award as…