Storage Tank Enforcement: United States Environmental Protection Agency and Manassas, Virginia Electric Cooperative Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (“NVEC”) entered into a May 21st Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Federal Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) Regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-03-2024-0097. The CA provides…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: (CORRECTION) May 29th is Correct Meeting Date
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Hazardous Communication Standard: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Finalizes Revisions/Update
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published a final rule in the May 20th Federal Register updating and revising its Hazard Communication Standard (“HCS”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 44144. OSHA states that the purpose of the final rule is to modify the HCS to: Maintain conformity…
Solar Power Equipment/Taxation: Connecticut Court Addresses Exemption Question
Co-Author JD Bruning The Superior Court of Connecticut (“Superior Court”) addressed in a May 7th Opinion an issue involving solar panels and related equipment. See AFL-HBAN Solar Trust c/o the Huntington National Bank v. Town of Griswold, 2024 WL 2076168. The question addressed is whether the solar…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: March 29th Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…