Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Training Requirements
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a November 22, 2022, Interpretive Letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to hazardous materials training for a forklift operator contracted by an air carrier. See Reference No. 22-0066. PHMSA…
Section 404/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District): Union County, Arkansas, Sawmill Expansion Public Noticed
The United States Corps of Engineers (Vicksburg District) (“Corps”) issued a January 23rd Public Notice referencing a Clean Water Act Section 404 application for the placement of dredged and fill material in waters of the United States by Canfor Southern Pine Inc. (“Canfor”). See MVK-2022-324…
Identifying States that will Benefit Most from Updating Building Energy Codes: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Policy Brief
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (“ACEEE”) issued a January 2023 policy brief titled: Identifying States That Will Benefit Most from Updated Building Energy Code (“Policy Brief”) The Policy Brief notes that $45 million in funding is being provided by the United States…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement: Former Owner of Orange County, California, Wastewater Treatment Facility Pleads Guilty to Clean Water Act Related Felony
The U.S. Attorney’s Office (Central District of California) issued a January 13th news release stating that Tim Miller (“Miller”) and his company Klean Waters Inc. (“Klean Waters”) each pleaded guilty to one felony count of knowingly violating a requirement of an approved pretreatment program…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, January 27th Meeting Canceled
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 has canceled the Friday January 27th meeting. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for…