Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment/Division of Environmental Quality Director/Chief Administrator Leaving to Join Private Sector
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Secretary Shane Khoury announced that Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) Director and Chief Administrator of the Environment, Mr. Caleb Osborne, is leaving to join the private sector. Caleb has served as DEQ Director and Chief Administrator of…
Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule/Safe Drinking Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Proposed Rule
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced what it describes as the: Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule (“WSRA”). The WSRA is described as outlining a framework for states, public water systems (“PWS”), and the communities they serve to evaluate options for…
EPA's RMP Rule: Failures to Protect the American People/American Manufacturing: U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Hearing
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials of the Energy and Commerce Committee held a May 7th Hearing titled: EPA’s RMP Rule: Failures to Protect the American People and American Manufacturing Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act…
ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Names Russellville, Arkansas, as a Top 10 Small City
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing what it describes as its “Top Cities” list that have the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings. The City of Russellville, Arkansas, was included in the category “Top 10…
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Issue Final Regulations for Transfer of Energy Credits
On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations regarding the transfer of energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Proposed regulations regarding transferability of energy tax credits were…