Ozone/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes to Retain Current National Ambient Air Quality Standard
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has proposed a rule that would retain the current ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”). This would leave in place the ozone NAAQS that was promulgated during the Obama Administration in 2015. The Clean Air Act requires that…
Solar Power: Federal Court Addresses Purchase Agreement/Easement Dispute
Co-Author: Harper Hudson A United States District Court (E.D. CALIF.) (“Court”) addressed in a June 9th Memorandum and Order a request for damages related to a solar energy services agreement and easement (“Agreement”). See Enfinity Central Val 2 Parlier LLC v. City of Parlier, No…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – July 24, 2020 Meeting Cancelled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission meeting scheduled for July 24th has been cancelled because the Commission does not have any…
NESHAP/Clean Air Act: Federal Court Addresses Residual Risk Timing Issue
Co-Author: Mary Suskie The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (“Court”) addressed in a June 26th Order an issue involving the Section 112 Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants (“NESHAPs”). See Citizens for Pennsylvania, et al. v…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: July 15th Telephonic/Webex Meeting
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for July 15th. The meeting will be held via telephone conference and Webex. For information regarding access to the meeting, please contact April Harris at 501.682.1611 or by email at april.harris@arkansas.gov. The…