Jackson, Mississippi Drinking Water: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued an August 12th report titled: State Program Deficiencies and Inadequate EPA Oversight of State Enforcement Contributed to the Drinking Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi (“Report”). OIG states…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Rose Bud Natural Gas Compression System Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Orca Gathering Company, LLC (“Orca”) entered into an August 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 24-125. The CAO provides that Orca…
PFAS/Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Enforcement: Coosa River Basin Initiative and Georgia Municipality Enter into Consent Decree
The Coosa River Basin Initiative (“Initiative”) and City of Calhoun, Georgia (“Calhoun”) entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-00068-WMR. Calhoun is described as a Georgia municipality that owns and operates a Water…
Inverse Condemnation/Nuisance: Benton Apartment Complex Owner Files Federal District Court Judicial Action Against Benton/Bryant/Saline County
Benton Housing Associates Limited Partnership (“Benton Housing”) filed on August 9th in the United States District Court for the District of Arkansas (Central Division) a Complaint against the following defendants: City of Benton, Arkansas. City of Bryant, Arkansas. Saline County, Arkansas. John…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Lithium Batteries
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a July 2nd Interpretive Letter clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the transportation of damaged and defective lithium batteries. See Reference No. 24-0050. PHMSA…