Particulate Matter NAAQS/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Retains Current NAAQS
December 10, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced it is finalizing a rule to retain the current Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”) for particulate matter (“PM”). The PM standard includes both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10)…
OSHA Enforcement: $3,403,139 in Coronavirus Related Violations Assessed to Date
December 10, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a November 27th news release stating that it has to date assessed $3,403,139 in coronavirus (COVID-19) violations. The penalties are stated to have been related to 255 inspections that have been undertaken through November 26th. OSHA…
Independence County Sand Mine: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Notice of Bond Forfeiture
December 10, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a November 24th Notice of Bond Forfeiture (“Notice”) to Arkansas Sand Company (“ASC”). See LIS No. 20-187. The CAO provides that the Notice is issued in accordance with the provision of Arkansas…
Waste Transfer Station: Indiana Appellate Court Addresses Whether Operation in Heavy Industrial Zone is Permissible Use
The Indiana Court of Appeals (“Court” in a November 4th Opinion addressed a zoning issue involving a waste transfer station. See Monster Trash, Inc. v. Owen County Council, 2020 WL 6479601. The question addressed was whether a waste transfer station was permitted in a Heavy Industrial Zone. Monster…
Transition Brief for Incoming Administration: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Provides National Drinking Water Program Recommendations
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) provided recommendations from the states on the National Drinking Water Program through a document titled: Transition Brief for Incoming Administration (“Brief”) ASDWA describes itself as the professional association serving state…