Citizen Suit Action/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Judicial Complaint Alleging U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Improperly Denied Designation for Bridled Darter
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) filed a September 27th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) alleging a violation of the Endangered…
Branded Retail Motor Fuel Facilities: Complying with the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act
Motor fuel facilities owned and operated by Arkansas petroleum marketers supply a significant portion of the products sold in the State of Arkansas. However, Arkansas motor fuel jobbers, marketers, and other suppliers continue to use a significant number of independent retailers to move product at…
Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey/Assessment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 7th Report to Congress
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a document titled: 7th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (September 2023) (“Report”) See EPA 810R23001. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires that EPA conduct a survey and assessment every four years that…
Wastewater Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Illinois Attorney General Second Amended Complaint Alleging Violations by Trump Tower (Chicago)
The Illinois Attorney General (“AG”) filed a Second Amended Complaint (“Amended Complaint”) on September 28th in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, against 401 North Wabash Venture, LLC, d/b/a Trump International Hotel & Tower (“Trump Tower”) for alleged violations of a Clean Water Act…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Magnolia Crude Oil Terminal Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Delek Logistics Operating, LLC, (“Delek”) entered into a September 15th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 23-067. The CAO provides that…