Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Hot Springs Nursing/Rehabilitation Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and HSNC, Inc. d/b/a Village Springs Health and Rehabilitation (“Village Springs”) entered into an April 26th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National…
Non-Compete Agreements: What is a Reasonable Duration for a Restriction?
It depends. The first question to ask is when was this non-compete agreement signed? In Arkansas, the watershed date is July 22, 2015, which is when a landmark non-compete statute came into play. For non-competes signed after July 21, 2015, two years is statutorily presumed to be a reasonable…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency RCRA Guidance: Frequently Asked Questions about Large Quantity Generator/Quick Reference Guides
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an April 19th guidance document titled: Frequently Asked Questions about Large Quantity Generator Quick Reference Guides (“Guidance”) The Guidance is transmitted from Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, EPA Office of Resource Conservation…
Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Development: U.S. Government Accountability Office Report
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued an April 20, 2022, report titled: OIL AND GAS: Federal Actions Needed to Address Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Development (“Report”) The Report was undertaken pursuant to the request of: Joe Manchin, III Chairman, Committee…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Earle Travel Center Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and TA Operating, LLC, d/b/a Earle Travel Center (“TA Operating”) entered into an April 26th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant…