Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tigard, Oregon, Structural Steel Fabricator Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fought & Company, Inc., (“Fought”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Stormwater Industrial General Permit. See Docket No. CWA-10-2021-0069. The CA provides that Fought owns and operates a facility…
Oak Diversity in Arkansas: Arkansas Native Plant Society Webinar/August 4
The Arkansas Native Plant Society (“ANPS”) is hosting a webinar on August 4th titled: Oak Diversity in Arkansas (“Webinar”) The Webinar will be held on August 4th from 1-2 p.m. (Central Time). The ANPS program description notes that: Oak species are one of the most important clades of woody…
Software Patents: A Competitive Advantage in a Changing World
The financial industry is incorporating fintech and block chain solutions. Healthcare companies are adapting to electronic medical records and online platforms. Even the legal field is looking for methods to optimize discovery. Software solutions have become an integral part of every sector, not…
Pumped Storage/Retail Choice Program: Supreme Court of Virginia Addresses Scope of the Term Renewable Energy
Co-Author: Lizzi Esparza The Supreme Court of Virginia (“Court”) addressed in a July 15, 2021, an issue arising under the Virginia Retail Choice Program. See Virginia Electric & Power Company v. State Corporation Commission, 2021 WL 2964026. The issue considered was whether the statutory term…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Sumter County Hazardous Waste TSD Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Chemical Waste Management, Inc., (“CWMI”) entered into a July 12th Consent Order addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See Consent Order No. 21-XXX-CHW. The Consent Order (“CO”) provides that CWMI…