Arkansas Legislature Provides Local Governments With New Broadband Options
In February, the Arkansas Legislature unanimously approved Act 67 which amends the Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act of 2013 (the “Act”). These amendments significantly increase local government options with respect to the development of broadband and related services. Generally, prior to…
Closed Hazardous Waste Units: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a March 29th report titled: EPA Does Not Consistently Monitor Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place or Track and Report on Facilities That Fall Under the Two Responsible Programs…
Risks in High-Capacity Batteries (Including Electric Vehicle Batteries): U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) published in the March 29th Federal Register a Request for Information (“RFI”) regarding the: Risks in the High-Capacity Batteries, Including Electric Vehicle Batteries Supply Chain See 86 Fed. Reg. 16343. DOE states that the RFI is being issued in…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism – State Parks Division (“Parks Division”) entered into a February 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean…
State Storage Tank Funds/Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials: 2020 Survey Results Released
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a document titled: 2020 Annual State Fund Survey (“Survey”) The Survey was undertaken by the organization’s State Fund – Financial Responsibility Task Force and provides data regarding the various state…