Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 20, 2023, Meeting Scheduled
September 6, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for September 20th 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: Administrative business Director’s…
Glass Recycling Survey: Glass Recycling Coalition Seeking Information from Haulers/Material Recovery Facilities/Community Program Managers/Recycling Coordinators/Glass Processors/End Users and Others
September 6, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Glass Recycling Coalition (“GRC”) is conducting a survey on glass recovery efforts. The survey is stated to be targeted to those involved in the recovery of glass such as: Haulers Material Recovery Facilities Community Program Managers Recycling Coordinators Glass Processors End Users and/or…
Tank Rupture/Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: Federal Court Addresses Whether State Law Claims for Negligence/Strict Liability are Preempted
September 5, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in an August 24th Opinion whether the federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (“HMTA”) preempted certain state tort law claims in relation to a tank explosion that caused serious injuries. See Buono v…
Wetlands/Breach of Contract: White County, Arkansas, Circuit Court Complaint Filed Alleging Failure to Disclose
September 5, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Rice holdings, LLC (“Rice”) filed a September 1st Complaint against three individuals and a realty company that include: Renee Holder Paul David Norman Ted Arnett Ted Arnett, on behalf of Arnett Realty, Inc. Arnett Realty, Inc. The Complaint alleges that Rice entered into a real estate contract…
112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Portage, Indiana, Water Company Enter into Consent Agreement and Final Order
September 5, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Indiana- American Water Company, Inc. (“IAWC”) entered into an August 16th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act regulations that implement Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act…