404 Wetland/Clean Water Act Enforcement: Federal Court Addresses Scope of Potential Liability Related to Subdivision Development
A United States District Court (S. D. Georgia) (“Court”) addressed in a June 30th Order certain issues arising out of a 404 Clean Water Act citizen suit enforcement action. See Baker v. Mortgage of America Lenders, LLC et al, 2022 WL 2374388. The issue considered was whether Section 404 Clean Water…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration Addresses Status of Gasoline/Diesel/Water Mixture
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 4th Interpretive Response a question regarding applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to: … gasoline or diesel fuel mixed with water. PHMSA was responding to a March…
Arkansas State Plant Board: August 12th Quarterly Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas State Plant Board (“Board”) has scheduled its next quarterly meeting for August 12th. The meeting will begin at 9:30 at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture at 1 Natural Resources Drive, in Little Rock, Arkansas. A Zoom option for attendance is also provided. Besides opening…
Recycled Scrap-Based Electric Arc Furnace Steel Production: Steel Manufacturers Association Releases Report Describing Lower Carbon Emissions
The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) released what it described as an independent study (“Study”) concluding that: . . . Steel produced by electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers in the U.S. has a carbon intensity that is approximately 75% lower than traditional blast furnace steelmakers. …
Mercury/Water Quality Standards: North Dakota Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The North Dakota Attorney General (“AG”) sent a document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled: 60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Perform Nondiscretionary Duty under the Clean Water Act (“NOI”) The NOI alleges EPA failed to approve or disapprove, pursuant…