Plastic Production: 48 Members of Congress Address Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan
February 22, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Forty-eight Democratic Congressmen sent a February 9th letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael S. Regan asking that the agency address what they argue are needed efforts regarding plastic production issues. The three leaders of the coalition cosigning the letter…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy – Division of Environmental Quality and Monticello Lumber Yard/Sawmill Enter into Consent Administrative Order
February 22, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) entered into a February 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) with Interfor U.S. Inc. (“Interfor”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 23-012. The CAO provides that Interfor owns…
94th Arkansas General Assembly/Environmental Licensing/Permitting Fees: Legislation Introduced Proposing Amendments
February 21, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Senator Irvin introduced Senate Bill 288 which would make certain revisions to sections of the Arkansas statute addressing environmental licensing and permitting fees. The legislation also amends the statutory provision related to Wastewater Licensing Committee appointments. Revisions to the…
Mercury and Toxic Standards for Power Plants: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Reaffirming Appropriate and Necessary Supplemental Finding
February 21, 2023
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published on February 15th a final rule reaffirming its decision that it remains appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutants (“HAP”) from power plants after considering costs. The HAPs that would be regulated include…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, February 24th
February 21, 2023
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, December 24th at 10 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas…
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