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ESA Flexibility Act/H.R. 8136: Congressmen Westerman (Arkansas) and Stauber (Minnesota) Introduce Endangered Species Act Amendments
July 13, 2022 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
United States House of Representatives Westerman and Stauber introduced H.R. 8136 which is denominated the: ESA Flexibility Act (“Bill”) The Bill would amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Congressman Westerman serves as the Ranking Member of United States House of Representatives Committee…
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National Priorities List/Superfund: District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals Addresses Challenge to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Listing Decision
July 12, 2022 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (“Court”) addressed in a July 18th decision a challenge to a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) National Priority List (“NPL”) determination by the United States Environmental Protection…
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112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and El Dorado, Arkansas, Chemical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
July 12, 2022 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and El Dorado Chemical Company (“EDCC”) entered into a July 22nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA 06-2022-3344. The ESA addresses an EDCC chemical manufacturing…
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Climate Resilience/Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests/Grasslands: June 23rd U.S. Department of Agriculture Memorandum
July 12, 2022 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a June 23rd memorandum titled: Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America’s National Forests and Grasslands (“Memorandum”) See Secretary’s Memorandum 1077-004. The intent of the Memorandum is to direct the USDA Forest…
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Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: U.S. District Court Addresses Motion to Dismiss
July 11, 2022 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court (Eastern District – Arkansas) against the United States Environmental…
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