Stormwater Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Kenner Wood Chipping Facility Enter into Settlement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Reliable Soil Co., (“Reliable”) entered into a Settlement addressing alleged violations of an LPDES Multi-Sector General Permit. See SA-WE-22-0017. The Settlement provides that Reliable owns and/or operates a wood chipping facility…
PFOA/PFOS: Association for State Drinking Water Administrators Letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addressing State Perspectives/Concerns
The Association for State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) sent April 25th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency on the proposed PFAS National primary Drinking Water Regulation (“NPDWR”) Federalism Consultation addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (“PFAS). See…
Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Health Care Settings/OSHA Proposed Rule: National Waste & Recycling Association Comments
The Healthcare Waste Institute (“HWI”) of the National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) submitted April 22nd comments to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (“OSHA”) on its proposed COVID-19 Healthcare Settings rule (“Rule”). The NWRA asked that OSHA exempt medical waste…
SSO/Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Shannon Hills Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Shannon Hills, Arkansas (“Shannon Hills”) entered into a March 1st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See LIS No. 22-018. The CAO provides that…
Restaurant's Mandatory Service Charge Wasn't a Tip
In the current battle to hire and retain good workers, employers have developed creative ways to balance employees’ increased compensation expectations against the costs of running a business. In addition, restaurants using the tip credit have the extra administrative difficulties of making sure…