Energy Policy and Conservation Act/Berkeley, California, Building Code: Federal Appellate Court Confirms Preemption in Rehearing Decision
The United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) addressed in a January 2nd Order and Amended Opinion (“Order”) a challenge to a Berkeley, California, building code provision that prohibited the installation of natural gas piping within newly constructed buildings. See California…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Shreveport, Louisiana, Refinery Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC (“Calumet”) entered into an October 25th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. Calumet operates a…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: January 17, 2024, Meeting Scheduled (REMINDER)
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for January 17, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The agenda includes the following: Reimbursement options – Chris…
Reconditioning/Used Drum Management: American Coatings Association Comments Addressing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 22nd addressing the following Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”): Used Drum Management and Reconditioning – 88 Fed. Reg. 54537 (August 11, 2023) EPA’s…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Monroe County Production/Extraction Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Hilcorp Energy Company, Inc. (“Hilcorp”) entered into an August 31st Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Air Regulations. The CO provides that Hilcorp operates the Lancaster Production Facility and the…