Integrated Solar Roofs: Federal Legislation Introduced to Expand Solar Investment Tax Credit
Identical legislation has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives (“House”) and Senate that would expand the solar investment tax credit (“ITC”) to include integrated solar roofs. The House and Senate legislation is titled the: Revamping Appropriate Incentives for Solar…
Petroleum Storage Tank Terminal/Federal Citizen Suit Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction
Co-Author: Grace Wewers The Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit (“Court of Appeals”) addressed an issue arising out of a Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) citizen suit action. See Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. v. ExxonMobil Corporation, 3 F.4th 61 (1st…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Benton County Demolition Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Red Line Contractors, LLC, (“Redline”) entered into a Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) Regulation 21…
An Employee has Tested Positive for COVID-19, Now What?
Currently, the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas continues to rise due to the Delta variant. With the rising number of COVID-19 cases, now is the perfect time for employers to refresh themselves on guidelines and policies for when an employee tests positive for COVID-19. In addition, as…
Arkansas Drinking Water Update/Arkansas Department of Health: Mark Bennett (Natural Resources Division) Addresses Retail Water Providers Legislation
Mr. Mark Bennett authored an article in the Summer 2021 edition of the Arkansas Department of Health’s publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update titled: Act 605 of 2021 Requirements (“Article”) Mr. Bennett serves as Chief of the Water Development section of the Arkansas Department of…