Renewable Portfolio Standard: New Mexico Supreme Court Addresses Legality of Utility/Landfill Plan
Co-Author: Evan Nelson The Supreme Court of New Mexico (“Court”) addressed in a December 16th opinion the legality of the 2018 Annual Renewable Energy Plan (the “2018 Plan”) between El Paso Electric Company (“El Paso Electric”), a public utility company, and the Camino Real Landfill to Energy…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Proposed Order and Assessment Related to Memphis Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a May 9th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to TForce Freight, Inc. (“TFI”) related to alleged violations of the Tennessee underground storage tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No. FED21-0005. The Order states that TFI is…
Arkansas Nutrient Reduction Strategy Update: Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Division Seeking Public Comments
The Natural Resources Division (“NRD”) of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued a press release referencing what it describes as its Updated Arkansas Nutrient Reduction Strategy (“ANRS”). The ANRS is described as a: . . . non-regulatory, voluntary guidance document that prioritizes…
Engine Power Generation: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Issues New Readily Available Permit
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) Air Permits Division announced the issuance of a new Readily Available Permit (“RAP”) for power generation engines. TCEQ has previously issued RAPs for the following: Simple cycle turbine Compressor station Tanks and loading increases Marine…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sonoco Hickory, North Carolina, Consumer Packaging/Supply Chain Services Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sonoco Hickory, Inc. (“Sonoco“) entered into a May 19th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-04-2022-2104(b). The CA states that Sonoco operates a facility in Hickory…