Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks – January 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…
Lithium Battery Guide for Shippers: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued an October 2024 document titled: LITHIUM BATTERY GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS: A Compliance Tool for All Modes of Transportation (“Guide”). PHMSA states that the Guide was prepared to assist shippers safely package…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Lawrence E. Bengal, Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Chief Administrator of Energy, Announces Retirement
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (“E&E”) issued a January 7th news release stating that Lawrence E. Bengal, Chief Administrator of Energy for E&E, has announced plans to retire. Mr. Bengal served the previous 20 years as Director of the Oil and Gas Commission (“OGC”) which was…
EPA Releases Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its “Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS), which are collectively referred to as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.” The next day EPA…
Citizen Suit Action/RCRA: Conservation Law Foundation Alleges Violations by Natural Gas Pipeline System
The Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. filed a citizen suit Complaint in the United States District Court of Massachusetts on November 12th alleging violations by the following: National Grid USA. Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. Besides the…