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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Westport, Massachusetts, Recycling Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and A & E Metal Recycling and Packaging, Inc. (“A & E”) entered into a June 21st Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No. CWA-01-2022-0042. The ESA provides that A & E had…
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ESA Flexibility Act/H.R. 8136: Congressmen Westerman (Arkansas) and Stauber (Minnesota) Introduce Endangered Species Act Amendments
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
United States House of Representatives Westerman and Stauber introduced H.R. 8136 which is denominated the: ESA Flexibility Act (“Bill”) The Bill would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Congressman Westerman serves as the Ranking Member of United States House of Representatives Committee…
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National Priorities List/Superfund: District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Challenge to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Listing Decision
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (“Court”) addressed in a July 18th decision a challenge to a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) National Priority List (“NPL”) determination by the United States Environmental Protection…
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112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and El Dorado, Arkansas, Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and El Dorado Chemical Company (“EDCC”) entered into a July 22nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA 06-2022-3344. The ESA addresses an EDCC chemical manufacturing…
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Climate Resilience/Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests/Grasslands: June 23rd U.S. Department of Agriculture Memorandum
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a June 23rd memorandum titled: Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America’s National Forests and Grasslands (“Memorandum”) See Secretary’s Memorandum 1077-004. The intent of the Memorandum is to direct the USDA Forest…
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