AI and Accountability: A Look at the President's New Executive Order
After observing that “Artificial intelligence offers enormous promise and great risk,” the Biden administration recently announced an Executive Order (the “Order”) setting the table for future government action in this fledging area. The Order primarily focuses on safety and security requirements…
Supplemental Environmental Project/The Forgotten Penalty Reduction Tool: Ben Holden (Trinity Consultants) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Ben Holden undertook a presentation at the October 13th Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Supplemental Environmental Project: The Forgotten Penalty Reduction Tool (“Presentation”) Ben is a Managing Consultant in the Little Rock, Arkansas, office of Trinity Consultants. The United…
Oil Pollution Act - Oil/CERCLA - Hazardous Substance: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Which Statute Governs When the Substances are Mixed and Released
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“5th Circuit”) addressed in an October 27th Opinion an issue arising out of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Lability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) see MUNOZ v. Intercontinental…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Downington Town, Pennsylvania, Water Authority Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Downington Regional Water Authority (“DRWA”) entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. DRWA is described as a Regional Water Authority. Section 112(r) of…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Stacie Wassell Named Associate Director for the Office of Water Quality of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality
Ms. Stacie Wassell has been named Associate Director for the Office of Water Quality for the Arkansas Department of Entergy and Environment (“E&E”) – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”). Ms. Wassell replaces Allen York who was previously named E&E Director of Operations. Ms. Wassell’s prior…