Underground Storage Tanks/Insurance Coverage: Federal Court Addresses Timing Issue
Co-Author: Lexie Robertson The United States District Court (M.D. Florida) (“Court”) addressed in a June 23rd Order an insurance coverage issue involving a petroleum release from an underground storage tank (“UST”). See L. Squared Industries, Inc. v. Nautilus Insurance Company, No…
Air Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Jackson Electric Generating Plant Enter into Administrative Order on Consent
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Jackson Municipal Utilities (“JMU”) entered into a July 17th Administrative Order on Consent (“Order”) addressing an alleged violation of an Operating (Air) Permit. See APCP-2022-046. The Order describes JMU as the operator of an electric…
Environmental Consulting Design Services/Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Request for Qualifications
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) for: Environmental Consulting Design Services for Site Assessments and Remedial Investigation/Actions See 930-RFQ-2401. The RFQ’s Notice of Intent states it is…
Refinery/CERCLA: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether United States Controls During World War II Established it as an Operator
Co-Author: Elizabeth Strickland The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (“Sixth Circuit”) addressed in a June 23rd Opinion the scope of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) term “operator.” See MRP Properties Company, LLC v. United…
U.S. EPA Proposed NSPS/NESHAP for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry: American Chemistry Council/Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers/U.S. Tire Manufacturers/Vinyl Institute Comments
The American Chemistry Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, and Vinyl Institute (collectively “ACC”) submitted July 7th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the: Proposed New Source Performance Standards for…