Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Emporia, Kansas Convenience Store Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fast N’ Friendly, LLC (“FNF”) entered into an October 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the federal Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. FNF owns and operates a convenience store and…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Order Addressing Montgomery Automotive Part Manufacturing Facility
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued a September 28th Order to Gerhardi, Inc. (“GI”) addressing alleged violations of Alabama hazardous waste regulations. GI is stated to operate an automotive part manufacturing facility with an EPA Identification Number in Montgomery…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture: October 27th Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced the next Arkansas State Plant Board Pesticide Committee Meeting will be held on October 27th at 9:30 A.M. The Meeting will be held at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. A Zoom attendance option…
Citizen Suit Action/Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Failure to Take Final Action on State Implementation Plan Submittals
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a September 25th Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for the alleged failure to take a nondiscretionary action. CBD alleges that EPA has not performed mandatory duties with regard…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - October Meeting CANCELLED
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 issued a notice stating: …The Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (PC&EC) has canceled…