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Migratory Bird Treaty Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule Defining the Scope of the Act
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS” or “the Service”) recently announced the final rule defining “the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA” or “Act”) as it applies to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory birds protected by the Act.” 86 Fed. Reg. 1134 (Jan…
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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Hot Springs Sawmill Equipment Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Timber Automation, LLC (“TA”) entered into a December 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 23…
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Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps Project: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sued for Failing to Issue 404 Veto
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The environmental organization Earthjustice filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in regards to the Yazoo Backwater Area Pumps Project…
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American Burying Beetle/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regarding Downlisting Rule
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) a January 10th Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) for alleged violations of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The Notice challenges the Service’s decision to reclassify the American Burying…
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Asbestos Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Administrative Order to Owner of Albertville Commercial Property
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued a Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Clear Properties Albertville, LLC (“Clear Properties”) for an alleged violation related to certain ADEM Admin. Code provisions related to asbestos-containing material. The AO provides that…
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