Multimedia Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Broussard Oil Services Storage/Distribution Center Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Clariant Corporation (“CC”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the hazardous waste, SPCC, and stormwater regulations. See Docket No. 2024-10058-DEQ. The Agreement provides that CC owns…
Oil and Grease/NPDES Permit: Jeannette, Pennsylvania Turbomachinery Manufacturer Files Administrative Challenge Before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board
Elliot Company, Inc. (“ECI”) filed a July 24th Notice of Appeal (“Appeal”) before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (“Board”) challenging certain conditions related to oil and grease (“O&G”) effluent limits in a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…
2025 Arkansas Solid Waste Association of North America Annual Meeting/Update: Brad Wingfield, P.E., Terracon/Ammonia Removal Strategies Presentation
Brad Wingfield undertook a presentation at the August 20, 2025, Arkansas Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) Annual Meeting/Update in Conway, Arkansas titled: Ammonia Removal Strategies (“Presentation”). Brad is an Environmental Engineer and Environmental Department Manager in the…
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Former Nashville, Tennessee Meat Production Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation (“Cargill”) entered into an August 18th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing an alleged violation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11045 (“EPCRA”). See…
2025-2026 Board Elections/Association of Clean Water Administrators: Stacie Wassell, Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality, Deputy Director, Office of Water Quality, Elected Regional Representative
Ms. Stacie Wassell has been elected to the Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) Board of Director Regional Representatives. Stacie serves as the Deputy Director for the Office of Water Quality at the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality…