Washington County Landfill Expansion/Class 1: Tontitown Mayor and City of Tontitown Request for Hearing/Adjudicatory Review Before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission
September 19, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Tontitown Mayor Angie Russell and the City of Tontitown (collectively, “Tontitown”) filed an August 29th Request for Hearing and Adjudicatory Review (“Request”) before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) challenging the final permitting decision by the Arkansas Department…
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act/Endangered Species Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environmental Organizations Enter into Settlement Agreement Addressing Herbicide/Insecticide Review Strategy
September 19, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and two environmental organizations entered into a September 12th Proposed Stipulated Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing the federal agency’s obligation under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) while conducting reviews and…
Citizen Suit Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc., Complaint Filed Addressing Birmingham, Alabama, Coking Plant
September 19, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Inc., and GASP (collectively, “Black Warrior Riverkeeper”) filed a September 13th Complaint in the United States District Court against Bluestone Coke, LLC, (“Bluestone”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act. The Complaint states that Bluestone owns a coking…
Section 401/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Final Rule Addressing Certification
September 18, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced on September 14th a final rule that it denominates Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule (“Final Rule”). EPA states that the final rule will: . . . support clear, efficient, and focused water…
Used Oil/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and New Orleans Armored Combat Vehicle Manufacturing Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
September 18, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Textron Inc. (“TI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Settlement Tracking No. SA-HE-23-0045. The Agreement provides that TI is a corporation…