Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, October 22, 2021
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. (In-Person) in the Commission room at 5301…
Bankruptcy/CERCLA(Superfund): Federal Court Addresses Whether Chapter 11 Discharge Nullifies Contribution Action
A United States District Court (D. Maryland) (“Court”) addressed in a October 12th Opinion whether a Chapter 11 bankruptcy discharge barred a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) contribution action against the defendant. See 68 Street Site Work Group…
Southeast Regional Electric Vehicle Information Exchange: Regional EV Charging Map Guidance Map Published
The Southwest Electric Vehicle Information Exchange (“SE REVI”) was launched in 2021. The SE REVI was a product of the collective efforts of the following states: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina Puerto Rico South Carolina Tennessee U.S. Virgin Islands The…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Columbia County Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Albemarle Corporation (“AC”) entered into an October 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination (“NPDES”)…
Environmental Justice Survey: National Association of Clean Air Agencies September 2021 Report
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) published a September 2021 report titled: Environmental Justice Survey Report (“Report”) The Report documents the results of a survey the NACAA conducted of its members addressing issues, challenges and successes related to environmental…