Underground Storage Tanks/Fuel Dispenser Labeling: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed Rule Addressing E15
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a January 19th Federal Register Notice proposing modifications to the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) relating to E15 addressing: Labeling Underground Storage Tank Compatibility See 86…
Wastewater Enforcement/Confined Animal Feeding Operation: North Carolina Environmental Quality Notice of Alleged Violation Related to Jones County Farm
The North Carolina Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (“Division”) sent a Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce (“NOV”) to DC Mills Farm, Inc. (“DC”) regarding alleged violations associated with a lagoon failure. See NOV-2021-DV-0001. The NOV provides that DC operates in…
Pollution Exclusion/Insurance Coverage: U.S. District Court Addresses Applicability to Heating Oil Tank Release
A United States District Court (Eastern District Pennsylvania) (“Court”) addressed in a January 19th Memorandum and Order insurance coverage issues associated with a claim related to a heating oil tank spill. See Dorothy Biela v. Westfield Insurance Company, 2020, WL 181432. The insured had brought…
NESHAP/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Refractory Products Manufacturing Residual Risk/Technology Review
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a January 14th Federal Register Notice proposing a rule addressing Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for refractory products manufacturing. See 86 Fed. Reg. 3079. The proposal…
93rd Arkansas General Assembly: Gas Rates/Market Factors
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened for regular session on January 11th. The pre-filing of bills and resolutions began on November 16th. Senate Bill 136 (“SB 136”) was introduced to amend: Arkansas Code Ann. 23-15-103 Gas rates The existing statutory provision addresses an obligation of a…