Update on Section 404/Wetland Permitting: Jordan Wimpy (Mitchell Williams Law Firm) Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention Presentation
My law firm colleague, Jordan Wimpy, undertook a virtual presentation at the October 6th Arkansas Environmental Federation Convention titled: Updates on Section 404 (“Presentation”) The Presentation undertook an analysis of the litigation and various regulatory developments associated with…
Stormwater Enforcement/Construction: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Tuscaloosa County Commercial Development Operator Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Quiktrip Corporation (“Quiktrip”) entered into an October 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an ADEM National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Construction Stormwater Permit. See Consent Order…
PFAS: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Comprehensive National Strategy
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael Regan announced on October 18th what is described as a “Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution” (“Strategy”). The Strategy is outlined in a document released titled: PFAS Strategic Roadmap: EPA’s…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, October 22, 2021
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 will meet Friday, October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. (In-Person) in the Commission room at 5301…
Bankruptcy/CERCLA(Superfund): Federal Court Addresses Whether Chapter 11 Discharge Nullifies Contribution Action
A United States District Court (D. Maryland) (“Court”) addressed in a October 12th Opinion whether a Chapter 11 bankruptcy discharge barred a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) contribution action against the defendant. See 68 Street Site Work Group…