Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: December 6th Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Pretreatment/Clean Water Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Decatur Soybean Processing/Oil Refinery Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Bunge North America (“BNA”) entered into a November 8th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act State Indirect Discharge (“SID”) permit. The CO provides that BNA operates a soybean processing, soybean…
Taming the AI Beast: UPDATE Court Rules Amended to Control Use of Generative AI in Filings
November 30, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to drafting, generative AI is a promising tool. However, its use in litigation…
Aboveground Storage Tanks: An Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Reminder
November 30, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”) is a state statutory mechanism that has been used by both underground and aboveground storage tank owners and operators for over 30 years to address petroleum leaks and spills (i.e., releases). Arkansas is one of the few states that…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement/National Highway System: U.S. Department of Transportation Final Rule Requiring State DOTs Performance Assessment
November 30, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration (“DOT”) promulgated a final rule that is described as providing the following governmental organizations a national framework to track transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”): State Departments of…