U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Administrator Lee Zeldin Outlines Agency Priorities
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced on February 4th the federal agency’s priorities under the Trump Administration. Administrator Zeldin entitled the agency’s initiative, “Power the Great American Comeback” (“Initiative”), whose goal is to: …
PFAS/South Carolina General Assembly: Bill Prohibiting Discharge into Waterway/Drinking Water Supply Filed
H. 3116 was introduced on January 14th into the South Carolina General Assembly addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively, “PFAS”). The Bill would require that the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services promulgate within 180 days of the effective date of…
Drinking Water Enforcement: Arkansas Drinking Water Update Publication Announces Enforcement Orders for Three Water Systems
The Fall 2024 edition of the publication Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”) summarized Enforcement Orders that were issued for three Arkansas water systems. The Update is published by the Engineering Section of the Arkansas Department of Health. The Engineering Section implements and…
Clean Air Act/Copper Mine: Center for Biological Diversity and Other Organizations Challenge Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Issued Air Permit
The Center for Biological Diversity, Famers investment CO., and Save the Scenic Santa Ritas Association (collectively, “CBD”) filed a January 30th Notice of Appeal and Request for Hearing (“Notice”) before the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings. CBD is challenging the Arizona Department of…
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners: Arkansas Public Utility Commissioner Katie Anderson Joins Board of Directors
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (“NARUC”) issued a January 30th news release stating that Arkansas Public Utility Commissioner Katie Anderson will join the Board of Directors. Ms. Anderson is stated to be filling the expired term of Puerto Rico Energy Board Commissioner…