PFAS/Safe Drinking Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Primary Drinking Water Standards
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on March 14th issued proposed Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) National Primary Drinking Water Standards for six PFAS which include: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)…
Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Hazardous Waste Generator Reminder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency e-Manifest Compliance Advisory
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) is circulating a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Generator Reminder which references a March 14th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) compliance advisory titled: …
USGS Streamgage Networks and Modernization: February 28th Coalition Letter to Congress Requesting Financial Support
Two identical letters were submitted to: Congressman Jeff Merkley, Chair Congresswoman Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Congressman Mike Simpson, Chair Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member U.S. House…
Effluent Guidelines/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Agreement to Initiate Rulemaking Addressing Meat and Poultry Products Category
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) provided notice of a proposed Consent Decree in the March 1st Federal Register resolving a citizen suit complaint filed by environmental organization addressing Clean Water Act effluent limit guidelines for the Meat and Poultry Products…
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act/South Coast Air Quality Management District: Earthjustice Complaint Submitted to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Earthjustice submitted a March 6th Complaint under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VI”) addressing the South Coast Air Quality Management District in California (“SCAQMD”). The Complaint is filed on behalf of the following organizations: People’s Collector for Environmental…