Arkansas-Louisiana Open Pine Landscape Restoration: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Partnership Project Award
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) announced 85 new partnership projects in the amount of $335 million that are stated to be intended to: Improve water quality Address climate change Combat drought Enhance soil health Support wildlife…
Beverage Containers/California Redemption Value Program: Seven Individuals Indicted for Alleged Fraud
The California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a Felony Complaint (“Complaint”) in the Superior Court of the State of California (County of San Bernardino) on April 14th against seven individuals (collectively “Individuals”) for alleged involvement in a fraud scheme to bring ineligible empty…
Asphalt Roof Shingles/Remediation: Federal Court Addresses Whether RCRA Citizen Suit Limited by State Court Settlement
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (“Court”), in a March 26th Opinion addressed issues involving a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) citizen suit action, 42 U.S.C. § 6972(a)(1)(B). See Jackson v. Blue Star Recycling, LLC, No. 3:20-CV-00967-M, 2021 WL…
2021 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session: Proposed Bill Addressing Reporting/Notification of Certain Materials Causing An Emergency Condition
The 2021 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session began on April 12th. While the Louisiana Constitution dictates that it is a fiscal session, lawmakers are allowed to file five bills unrelated to finances. Senate Bill 44 (“SB44”) has been introduced by Senator Peterson which provides for reporting and…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and North Little Rock Fiberglass Whirlpool Bath Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Jason International, Inc. (“JII”) entered into an April 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 21-029. The CAO provides that JII owns and…