Underground Storage Tank Performance Measures for All States/Territories/Tribes: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Semiannual Report (October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a report titled: Semiannual Report of UST Performance Measures End of Fiscal Yar 2022 (October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022) (“Report”) The Report is published twice a year by EPA and provides underground storage tank (“UST”)…
Solid Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Perry County Landfill Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Perry County Associates, LLC (“PCA”) entered into a November 9th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the ADEM Administrative Code solid waste provisions. See CO No. 22-XXX-CSW. The CO provides that PCA operates a…
Solar Electric Generation Facility: Supreme Court of Vermont Addresses Enforceability of Mitigation Guidance
The Supreme Court of Vermont (“Supreme Court”) in a December 2nd Opinion addressed a challenge to two guidance documents and a classification system issued by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (“ANR”). See Otter Creek Solar LLC & PLH LLC v. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, et al., 2022 WL…
Addressing PFAS Discharges in NPDES Permits/Pretreatment and Monitoring Programs: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues December 5th Guidance
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 5th memorandum titled: Addressing PFAS Discharges in NPDES Permits and Through the Pretreatment Program and Monitoring Programs (“Memorandum”) The Memorandum is transmitted from EPA Assistant Administrator for Water…
American Public Power Association Communication Awards: Conway Corporation Earns Award of Excellence/Print-Digital
The American Public Power Association (“APPA”) issued a November 16th news release listing the various public power electric utilities and utility organizations that earned Excellence in Public Power Communication Awards from the organization. The Arkansas-based Conway Corporation was named a…