FERC PURPA Rule Revisions/Order No. 872: Solar Energy Industries Association Request for Rehearing
The Solar Energy Industries Association (“SEIA”) filed a Request for Rehearing and/or Clarification (“Request”) on August 17th before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”). See Docket Nos. RM19-15 AD16-16. The Request addresses Order No. 872 which revised certain Public Utility…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations to Residue
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a May 6 interpretive letter whether certain residue is subject to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”). PHMSA was responding to a September 24, 2019 letter from Entegris, Inc. (“EI”) requesting…
Asbestos Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Benton County Renovator Enter into Amendment to Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Esmerki De Los Santos (“Individual”) entered into a May 29th Amendment to a previously executed Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and…
Odors/Common Law Torts: Federal District Court Addresses Animal Waste Rendering Facility's Motion to Dismiss
A United States District Court (D. New Jersey) (‘Court”) addressed in an August 25th Opinion issues arising out of a class action that had been filed against Darling Ingredients, Inc. (“DII”) alleging that its Newark, New Jersey, Facility (“Darling Facility”): . . . grinds and heats animal waste…
Recycled Plastics/Manufacturing New Goods: Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Announces Position on Minimum Recycled Plastic Content
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) issued a new position on minimum recycled plastic content in the manufacturing of new goods. ISRI takes the position that the use of recycled plastic in new products is an environmentally responsible activity that strengthens the economy by…