U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Information Collection Request/RCRA Section 3007 Survey: Drum Reconditioning Facilities
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an April 24th Federal Register notice stating that it submitted an Information Collection Request (“ICR”) styled: RCRA section 3007 survey for drum reconditioning facilities (“ICR”) See 89 Fed. Reg. 31199 An ICR is a set of…
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Batesville Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Tripp Property Clearing (“TPC”) entered into a January 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System…
Does Arkansas Recognize the Doctrine of Inevitable Disclosure?
April 30, 2024
by Devin R. Bates
Does Arkansas recognize the doctrine of inevitable disclosure in the context of trade secret issues? In some circumstances, yes. This doctrine has been applied by courts in Arkansas where: after moving over to a competitor, the employee continued to work with clients serviced during the former…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Air Seminar: May 9th - Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Air Seminar on May 9th. The Seminar will be held at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Little Rock, Arkansas. The presentations will include: Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction Update – Good News or Bad News? Mark Allison –…
Title V/Clean Air Act: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule Addressing "Applicable Requirements"
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted April 10th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing a rule proposed on January 9th titled: Clarifying the Scope of Applicable Requirements Under State Operating Programs and the Federal…