Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Fayetteville Printed Film Manufacturer Enter into Consent Administrative Order
February 19, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Packaging Specialties, Inc. (“PSI”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 24-014. The CAO provides that PSI owns…
Release Reporting/CERCLA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tracy, California, Cheese Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
February 16, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Leprino Foods Company (“LFC”) entered into a February 2nd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See Docket Nos…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - Friday, February 23rd Meeting Scheduled
February 16, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
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 will meet Friday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas…
Ammonia/OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Penalty Assessment for Madison, Wisconsin, Ice Cream Plant
February 16, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 29th news release addressing AJLS Enterprises Inc. (operating as Schoep’s Ice Cream) (“AJLS”) citing alleged violations. AJLS is described as operating an ice cream plant in Madison, Wisconsin. Investigators with OSHA are…
Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Rochester, New Hampshire Solid Waste Facility Permit
February 15, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Sixteen individuals (collectively, “Petitioners”) filed a February 9th Title V Petition to Object (“Petition”) before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) related to Waste Management of New Hampshire, Inc., d/b/a Turnkey Recycling and Environmental Enterprises (“Waste…