Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of Magazine Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the City of Magazine, Arkansas, (“Magazine”) entered into a February 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge…
Stormwater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Jefferson County Developer Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and USS Real Estate (“USS”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an NPDES General Permit (Stormwater)(“Permit”). The CO provides that USS is a developer undertaking a residential subdivision development…
Defense to Responsibility for Scrap Metal Recycling: Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Findings and Legislative Recommendation
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) issued a document titled: Defense to Responsibility for Scrap Metal Recycling: TCEQ Findings and Legislative Recommendation Required by House Bill 3224 (“Recommendation”) TCEQ developed this Recommendation as required by House Bill 3224 (“HB…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Beaver Watershed Alliance Names Anna Gwaltney as Outreach Coordinator
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced that Anna Gwaltney is their new Outreach Coordinator. Ms. Gwaltney joined BWA in March. Ms. Gwaltney’s background includes a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arkansas. Her interests include graphic design, conservation, and…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Detroit, Michigan, Chrome/Oxide Coating Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Perfection Industries, Inc. (“PII”) entered into a March 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Michigan rules addressing hazardous waste. The CAFO describes the Detroit Michigan Facility…