National Priority List/Superfund: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Addition of 12 Sites
September 13, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has proposed the addition of 12 sites to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“Superfund”) to the National Priority List (“NPL”). See 86 Fed. Reg. 50515. The 12 sites include: Site City/County…
Taxes/Methane Emissions: American Petroleum Institute Letter to U.S. Committee on Environment and Public Works Stating Opposition
September 13, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The American Petroleum Institute (“API”) and a number of other natural resources and business organizations authored a September 7th letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (“Committee”) opposing a proposed tax on methane…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Lonoke County Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
September 13, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Central Arkansas Construction & Development, LLC (“CACD”) entered into an August 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Arkansas asbestos regulations (Arkansas…
Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Initiation of Meat and Poultry Products Category
September 10, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) news release states the agency has released the Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program 15 (“Plan 15”) which identifies the initiation of a Clean Water Act rulemaking to address nutrient discharges from the Clean Water Act Meat and Poultry…
Arkansas Environmental Federation 54th Convention/October 6-7: Agenda for Online Presentations Announced
September 10, 2021
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) announced the agenda for its 54th Annual Convention. The Convention will be held on line this year from October 6-7. Keynote addresses will be provided by Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Secretary Becky Keogh and Acting Regional…
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