Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Environmental Organizations Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Alleged Failure to Revise Emission Factors
December 20, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Three environmental organizations sent a December 9th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging a failure to perform nondiscretionary duties required by the Clean Air Act. The organizations signing the NOI include: Environmental Integrity…
The Texas Department of Insurance Adopts New Reinsurance Rules
December 17, 2021
by Burnie Burner
The Texas Department of Insurance has taken the next step in implementing the Covered Agreement requirement by adopting rules relating to reciprocal reinsurers with the effective date of the rule on January 1, 2022. S.B. 1689 which adds the reciprocal reinsurer provisions to Texas law will become…
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional ("CII") Stormwater Sources: Conservation Law Foundation Petition to Conn. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Residual Designation
December 17, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) submitted a December 9th Petition to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“CDEEP”) styled: Re: Petition for a Determination that Certain Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Property Dischargers Contribute to Water Quality…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Albertville Water Flow Control Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Order
December 17, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Mueller Company (“MC”) entered into a December 4th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See Consent Order No. 22-XXX-CHW/CSW. The CO provides that MC operates a portable water…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Pulaski County Wastewater Treatment Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
December 17, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and WVE Property Owners Association, Inc. (“WVE”) entered into a November 22nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge…