Freedom of Information Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Phase II Rule Revisions
September 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule in the September 14th Federal Register finalizing revisions to the federal agency’s regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). See 88 Fed. Reg. 63020. The basis of FOIA has been described as ensuring an…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 20, 2023, Meeting Scheduled ( NOTE NEW TIME)
September 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for September 20th at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. The agenda includes the following: Administrative business Director’s…
Air Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Adams County Renewable Chemical Company/Tires Enters into Agreed Order
September 15, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Delta-Energy Natchez, LLC (“Delta-Energy”) entered into a July 28th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Order No. 7264 23. The Order provides that Delta-Energy operates a facility (“Facility”) in…
Hazardous Air Pollutants/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule Addressing Issues Associated with Additions to HAP List
September 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the September 13th Federal Register a proposed rule that would amend the general provisions for Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) to address the applicability and compliance issues…
Implementation of the Drinking Water Investments/Authorizations in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Oversight Committee Hearing
September 14, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Senate Environment & Public Works Committee held an oversight hearing on September 7th titled: Implementation of the Drinking Water Investments and Authorizations in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“Hearing”) The Hearing was chaired by the Chairman of the Committee, United…