Solar Array Fire/Lost Generating Income: U.S. District Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Dispute
A United States District Court (“Court”)(D. Massachusetts) issued a September 30th Memorandum and Order (“Order”) addressing a dispute regarding an insurance coverage question related to a solar array fire. See NextSun Energy Littleton, LLC, v. Acadia Insurance Company, 2020 WL 5821630. The…
Carbon Emissions: Entergy Corporation Commits to Achieving Net-Zero By 2050
Entergy Corporation previously issued a news release stating that it is putting in place a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The announcement was noted by the organization Clean Air Task Force (“CATF”), which stated in an October news release: . . . For example, with…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Arlington, Oregon, Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest, Inc. (“CWM”) entered in to a September 25th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket No…
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Guidance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Addresses SW-846 Holding Times
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in a May 27th letter clarified how: . . . holding times in the SW-846 Compendium, from sample collection to preparation and analysis, are interpreted, particularly for holding times greater than or equal to 7 days. Gregory Sullivan, Acting…
PFAS: New Mexico Environment Department and United States Air Force (Cannon Air Force Base) Enter into Settlement Agreement
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) and the United States Air Force entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing a previously issued Administrative Compliance Order (“ACO”). The ACO addressed an allegation that Cannon Air Force Base (“Cannon”) discharged without a…