Citizen Suit Action/RCRA: Conservation Law Foundation Alleges Violations by Natural Gas Pipeline System
The Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. filed a citizen suit Complaint in the United States District Court of Massachusetts on November 12th alleging violations by the following: National Grid USA. Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid. National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. Besides the…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cedar Rapids, Iowa Industrial Paint Manufacturer Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Klinger Paint Company, Inc. (“Klinger”) entered into a January 7th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Docket…
Mold/Leased Residence: Lessee Files Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Alleging Certain Causes of Action
Stacy Harper (“Harper”) and her minor daughter (“T.T.”) filed a December 23rd Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas incorporating the following causes of action due to the alleged presence of mold in a residence they leased: Fraudulent concealment. Toxic tort. Negligence…
Pretreatment/Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Natureplex entered into a May 3rd Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Pretreatment Permit. See Order No. 7323 24. The AO addresses a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi…
Battery EPR: Solid Waste Association of North America/National Waste & Recycling Association Release Policy Statement
The National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) released a January 2025 Policy Statement that is stated to address what is described as the: …critical issue of lithium-ion battery disposal. The organizations note that the improper…