Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Lincoln County Detention Center Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Lincoln County Detention Center (“Center”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Particulate Matter/Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standard: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Tightening Standard
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today a final rule which will tighten the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for fine particulate matter. EPA previously: Stated on June 10, 2022, that it was reconsidering the Trump Administration’s prior decision…
Electricity Consumption/U.S. Cryptocurrency Mining Operations: U.S. Energy Information Administration Analysis
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a February 1st analysis titled: Tracking Electricity Consumption from U.S. Cryptocurrency Mining Operations (“Analysis”) The Analysis undertakes a review of the electricity demand associated with United States cryptocurrency…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Safety & Health Seminar/2024: Little Rock, February 29th (REMINDER)
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will hold its annual Safety & Health Seminar on February 29th. The Seminar will be held at Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s headquarters at 1 Cooperative Way, Little Rock, Arkansas. Presentations will include: Waste Management Presentation Jodi Reynolds…
Is Theft of Trade Secrets a Crime in Arkansas?
Is theft of trade secrets a crime in Arkansas? Yes. Under Arkansas Code Annotated Section 5-36-107, the Arkansas Penal Code establishes that theft of trade secrets is a Class A misdemeanor. The statute establishes that a person commits theft of a trade secret if, with intent to deprive the owner of…