Municipal Solid Waste Landfills/NESHAP: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Technical Revisions/Clarifications
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the April 13th Federal Register proposed technical revisions and clarifications addressing a Clean Air Act National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”). See 86 Fed. Reg. 19176. The technical revisions and…
Dicamba/Arkansas Plant Board: Special Called Meeting/Public Hearing Scheduled for May 3rd
The Arkansas Plant Board (“APB”) issued a notice for a Special Called meeting and public hearing (“Meeting”) to be held on May 3rd. The purpose of the Meeting is described as considering: . . . changes for the use of discamba in the State of Arkansas. The APB meeting notice describes procedures…
Stormwater Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Regarding White County Property
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a March 29th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sergio Family Trust (“SFT”) regarding the alleged failure to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities…
Arkansas' New Driverless-Vehicle Bill Makes Important Products Liability Distinction
All that remains for an updated driverless-vehicle bill in Arkansas is the signature of Governor Asa Hutchinson. House Bill 1562, which amends Arkansas’ 2019 pilot program for autonomous vehicles was approved by a unanimous vote of the Arkansas House of Representatives in March, and was approved by…
Title V/Clean Air Act: Petition to Object Filed Addressing Mobile, Alabama, Chemical Production Plant
Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (“GASP”) filed a Title V Petition to Object before the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator related to UOP, LLC Mobile Plant (“UOP”). The Title V Petition objects to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management…