Practice Pointer: Orders Drafted by Opposing Counsel
Even the best litigator loses on a motion every now and then. When that happens in Arkansas state court, oftentimes the judge may file a verbatim order drafted by opposing counsel as the final order. Sometimes these orders have discrepancies between what the judge said at the conclusion of the…
Risk Management Program/Clean Air Act: American Chemistry Council Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Revisions
The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) submitted October 31st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on its proposed revisions to the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations. See Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0174. EPA proposed the revisions to the…
Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study (Bordering Arkansas/Tennessee): U.S. Corps of Engineers Notice of Intent to Prepare Draft NEPA Environmental Impact Statement
The United States Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a November 4th Federal Register Notice stating it intends to prepare a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (“DIFR-EIS”) for the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addressing Wet Battery Recycling Issue Question
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 9th letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HRM”) applicable to the transportation of wet batteries filled with acid (“Batteries”). See Reference No. 22-0068…
Equivalent Test Method/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Designating New Method for Monitoring Ambient Air Quality
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an October 28th Federal Register Notice announcing it has designated one new equivalent method for measuring concentrations of Particulate Matter in the 2.5-micron range (“PM2.5”) in ambient air. See 87 Fed. Reg. 65203. Pursuant to…