Arkansas Legislative Update: New Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Laws
April 23, 2025
by Lizzi Esparza
The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly is set to adjourn sine die on Monday, May 5, 2025. During this session, the Arkansas legislature passed several bills relating to technology, privacy and cybersecurity which will impact many different industries. Regulating the use of artificial…
ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions: Environmental Council of the States Releases Report
The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) has released a report titled: ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions (“Compendium”). The Compendium is authored by: Sarah Grace Hughes, Senior Project Manager, ECOS. Julia Henderson, Project Associates, ECOS. By way of introduction, the…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - April 25th Meeting (Reminder)
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission issued a notice stating: The next PC&EC meeting is scheduled in-person for 10 a.m. Friday…
Air Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment Addressing Tualatin and Hillsboro Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a February 20th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) addressing an alleged violation of Oregon air regulations. See No. AQ-ACDP-NWR-2024-067. The Notice provides that UPS…
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Office of Land Resources Update: Susan Speake, CPM, Deputy Associate Director Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar Presentation
Ms. Susan Speake undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation April 16th Land Seminar titled: Office of Land Resources Update (“Presentation”). Ms. Speake serves as Deputy Associate Director in the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental…