Cadmium/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue for Alleged Violation of Section 7
December 29, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a December 16th Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for alleged violations of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The NOI alleges that EPA’s violation of Section 7 is associated…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Operator of Demolished Clay County Structure Enter into Consent Administrative Order
December 29, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Steve Champ (“Individual”) entered into a December 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 21 (Asbestos…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Enforcement and Compliance Activities: United States Government Accountability Office Report
December 28, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a December 2020 report titled: Action Needed to Ensure EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Activities Support its Strategic Goals (“Report”) GAO was asked to address the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) current…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Miller County Sand Plant Owner Enter into Consent Administrative Order
December 28, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Performance Proppants, LLC (“PPL”) entered into a December 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See LIS No. 20-195. The CAO provides that PPL owns…
Congressional Enactment of COVID-19 Omnibus Legislation: Solar/Wind Tax Credit Extensions
December 23, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Congress enacted on December 21st COVID-19 omnibus legislation. The legislation includes targeted renewable energy initiatives. These initiatives include: One-year extension of the production tax credit/investment tax credit for land-based wind at 60% of their full value Two-year…
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