Arkansas Abandoned Pesticide Advisory Board: October 21st Zoom Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Abandoned Pesticide Advisory Board (“Board”) is scheduled to meet on October 21st. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (“Department”) describes the Arkansas Abandoned Pesticide program (“Program”) as a method of farmers to safely and properly…
Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities: ISRI/SWANA/NWRA Issue Guidance Document
Three trade associations announce the issuance of a guidance document titled: Guide for Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities (“Guidance”) The three trade associations include: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Solid Waste Association of North…
Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunctions/State Implementation Plans: October 9th U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler (“Administrator”) issued an October 9th guidance memorandum titled: Inclusion of Provisions Governing Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunctions in State Implementation Plans (“Memorandum”) The Memorandum…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – Friday, October 23, 2020 (Zoom Video Conference)
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, October 23rd , at 10:00 a.m. meeting will be held via a Zoom Video…
Stormwater Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Related to DeKalb County Scrap Recycling Operation
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) addressing alleged Clean Water Act stormwater permitting violations by Sequatchie County Scrap (“SCS”). See Case Number WPC18-0127. The Order provides that SCS operates a…