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Tank Cleaning/Confined Space Dangers: OSHA Announces Regional Emphasis Program for Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma)
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an August 2nd news release announcing a Regional Emphasis Program that will target the transportation tank cleaning industry in its Region 6. See Directive Number CPL 2 02-00-032. OSHA’s Region 6 includes the following states: …
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Examining the Benefits of Investing in US Army Corps of Engineers Water Infrastructure Projects: July 28th U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a July 28th hearing titled: Examining the Benefits of Investing in United States Army Corps of Engineers Water Infrastructure Projects (“Hearing”) The Chairman of the Committee is Thomas R. Carper of Delaware and Ranking…
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Beaver Watershed Alliance Webinar: David Rupe (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) In-Stream Work & Permitting in Waterways
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced it is offering a webinar titled: In-Stream Work & Permitting Waterways in the Ozarks (“Webinar”) The speaker is David Rupe who serves as a Regulatory Project Manager in the Little Rock District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan: FY 2022-2026 Draft Issued
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a document titled: Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Framework (“Strategic Plan”) The Strategic Plan describes four strategies for what it describes as EPA’s mission to protect public health and the environment which include: Strategy…
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Costs of Wild Fires, Extreme Heat and Floods: California Department of Insurance Report Examines Climate Insurance
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law, Insurance Regulatory
The California Department of Insurance (“CDI”) issued a report titled: Protecting Communities, Preserving Nature and Building Resiliency – How First-of-its-Kind Climate Insurance Will Help Combat the Cost of Wildfires, Extreme Heat and Floods (“Report”) The recommendations in the Report were…
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