Hazardous Materials/Harmonization with International Standards: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Proposed Rule
The United States Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) in the August 10th Federal Register that would amend the Hazardous Waste Materials Regulations (“HMR”). See 86 Fed. Reg. 43844. PHMSA’s…
United States Onshore Wind Generation Construction Cost: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Notes Multi-Year Decrease
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued an August 17th report titled: Average U.S. Construction Cost for Onshore Wind Generation Decreased by 27% Since 2013 (“Report”) The Report states that EIA determined that United States onshore wind generating capacity increased…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: August 25th Meeting (Via Teleconference)
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Asset Basis and the Future of the Federal Estate Tax
August 17, 2021
by Casey Dorman Lawson
The federal estate tax is often a topic of conversation especially in regards to the tax rate and the applicable credit or exemption amount; however, currently another aspect of the estate tax is getting attention – Basis. In order to evaluate and understand the proposed changes to the estate tax…
Ambient Water Quality Criteria to Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes and Reservoirs: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Available Document
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the August 13th Federal Register a Notice of Availability of the following document: Ambient Water Quality Criteria to Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes and Reservoirs (“Document”) EPA describes these recommended criteria…