Environmental Awards: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment Announces Winners of 2020 Energy and Environment Awards
December 16, 2020
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment previously issued a November 16th news release announcing the winners of the Arkansas Environmental Stewardship (“ENVY”) Award. The awards included a competitive student award, the Arkansas Energy and Environment Stewardship (“ENVY) Award, the…
Criminal Negligence Standard/State Clean Water Act Programs: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Regulatory Clarification
December 15, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is proposing in a December 14th Federal Register Notice a regulation to “clarify” certain requirements for state or tribal programs approved pursuant to Clean Water Act Sections 402 and 404. See 85 Fed. Reg. 80713. EPA states that the state…
2020 Portland Cement Association Safety Innovation Awards: Ash Grove Cement Company Plants in Durkee, Oregon and Louisville, Nebraska Recognized
December 15, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Portland Cement Association (“PCA”) announced the 2020 Safety Innovation Award winners. The Ash Grove Cement Company (“Ash Grove”) (a CRH company) has plants located in Durkee, Oregon and Louisville, Nebraska recognized as Safety Innovation Award winners. Ash Grove also operates a cement…
Drinking Water Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Department of Correction Hickman County Facility Enter into Consent Order
December 15, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Tennessee Department of Correction (“Correction”) entered into a December 7th Consent Order and Assessment (“Consent Order”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee rules implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act. See Case…
Industrial Waste Landfill/Nonconforming Use: Minnesota Appellate Court Addresses Whether "Maintenance" Constitutes "Use"
December 14, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Court of Appeals of Minnesota (“Court”) in a December 7th Opinion addressed a zoning issue associated with an industrial waste landfill. See AIM Development (USA), LLC v. City of Sartell, 2020 WL 7134863. The issue considered was whether the landowner discontinued its legal nonconforming use…