COVID Water Sector Impact: American Water Works Association Releases Survey
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) released a document titled: COVID Water Sector Impact Survey 5 (Oct 2021)(“Survey”) The Survey is stated to have been conducted from October 5-20, 2021, and is a fifth in a series whose purpose is to assess the real time impact of the COVID pandemic…
OSHA Enforcement: Proposed Penalty Assessment for Mandeville, Louisiana, Solar Panel Installation Contractor
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 12th news release stating that it was proposing to assess penalties to Marc Jones Construction LLC (“MJC”) for alleged violations of federal workplace safety requirements. OSHA describes MJC (operating as Sunpro Solar) as…
New Federal Legislation Eases Access to Financing for Broadband Projects with Qualified Private Activity Bonds
Congress has passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021. The Act includes approximately $65 billion in funding opportunities for the deployment of broadband services in rural areas. In addition to the creation of a broadband grant…
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act/Toxics Release Inventory: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Adds Natural Gas Processing Facilities
November 30, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule adding natural gas processing (“NGP”) facilities to the scope of industrial sectors covered by the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (“EPCRA”). NGP facilities are also…
Hours of Service Waiver: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Extension of COVID-19 Waiver
November 30, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Energy Marketers of America (“EMA”) announced in a November 29th publication that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has extended the nationwide hours of service (“HOS”) COVID-19 waiver through February 28, 2022. The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association is a State Chapter…