112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Anniston, Alabama, Petroleum Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Murphy Oil, USA, Inc. (“Murphy”) entered into a July 7th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of certain federal regulations implementing Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Little Rock District): Sarah Chitwood, P.E., (Regulatory Division Chief): Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
Ms. Sarah Chitwood, P.E., undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas, addressing a variety of activities undertaken by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) Little Rock District Regulatory Division. Ms. Chitwood serves as…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Camden Secondary Magnesium Smelting Operation Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Magpro, LLC (“Magpro”) entered into a September 23rd Settlement Agreement and Order (“Settlement”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Case No. APC21-0061/APC22-0009. The Settlement provides that Magpro operates…
Beaver Watershed Alliance Awards: 2022 Recipients Named
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) recently announced its 2022 Alliance Watershed Awards. BWA states that awards were distributed under six categories to the following: Watershed Steward-Volunteer Award Ken and Mary Smith Watershed Guardian – Professional Partner Madison County Road…
Recycling Bins: Congressional Request to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Standardized Labels
Seventeen members of Congress sent a September 23rd letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing recycling bin labels. The Congressional members writing EPA Administrator Regan included: Alan S. Lowenthal Betty McCollum Paul D. Tonko Lisa Blunt Rochester Sean…