Asbestos/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Abatement Supervisor's Guilty Plea
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a March 26th news release stated that Gunay Yakup (“Yakup”) pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to illegally remove asbestos. The facility involved is stated to have been a former IBM site in Kingston, New York. DOJ cites court documents…
Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Ashley County Cotton Gin Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Portland Gin & Warehouse, Inc. (“PGWI”) entered into a March 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation…
Arkansas Legislature Provides Local Governments With New Broadband Options
In February, the Arkansas Legislature unanimously approved Act 67 which amends the Telecommunications Regulatory Reform Act of 2013 (the “Act”). These amendments significantly increase local government options with respect to the development of broadband and related services. Generally, prior to…
Closed Hazardous Waste Units: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General Report
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a March 29th report titled: EPA Does Not Consistently Monitor Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place or Track and Report on Facilities That Fall Under the Two Responsible Programs…
Risks in High-Capacity Batteries (Including Electric Vehicle Batteries): U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) published in the March 29th Federal Register a Request for Information (“RFI”) regarding the: Risks in the High-Capacity Batteries, Including Electric Vehicle Batteries Supply Chain See 86 Fed. Reg. 16343. DOE states that the RFI is being issued in…