Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: July 21st Telephonic/WebEx Meeting
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for July 21st at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held via telephone conference and WebEx. For information regarding access to the meeting, contact April Harris at 501-682-3986 or by email at…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Union Bridge, Maryland, Cement Plant/Terminal Operator Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lehigh Cement Company, LLC, (“Lehigh”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit for Stormwater Activities…
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations/Clean Water Act: Washington Appellate Court Addresses Challenge to Combined State NPDES Permit
The Court of Appeals of Washington – Division 2 (“Court”) addressed in a June 29th Decision a challenge to the Washington Department of Ecology’s (“WDE”) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (“CAFO”) Waste Discharge General Permit (state only) and Combined National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Safety and Health: Arkansas Environmental Federation Schedules July Webinars
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) announced its schedule for its annual Safety and Health presentations. The presentations will be undertaken using the webinar format on three different dates. The following dates and presentations will be undertaken: July 8: 11:00 - 12:00 OSHA Update…
UIC Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Allegan County, Michigan Class II Injection Well Operator Enter into Consent Order
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bruce Alan Enterprises, Inc., (“BAEI”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) regulations. See Docket No. SDWA-05-2021-0002. The CAFO states…