Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Verification of Shipping Papers
September 9, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 17th interpretive letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to motor carrier and driver responsibilities under § 177.817. See Reference No. 26-0043. PHMSA…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of the Army (collectively, “EPA”) issued a September 4th pre-public notice of a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Supplemental Proposed Rule”) which they describe as collecting: … input on additional…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Meeting: September 9th
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Rural Water Association, 240 Dee Dee Lane, Lonoke, AR. Agenda items include: Regular Business Consider meeting minutes of July 15, 2026 Consider amended minutes of August 19, 2026 Director’s…
Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order on Consent Addressing Municipality of Clever
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a July 9th Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to the City of Clever, Missouri addressing alleged violations of the Missouri Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See Order No. 2026-WPCB-1914…
The LEARNSing Curve: Navigating Arkansas Education Law
A Short Survey of The LEARNS Act Three years later, the Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and Safety Act (“LEARNS Act” or the “Act”) continues to reshape Arkansas education law. This article surveys the Act’s major provisions: (1) the Education Freedom Account program…