Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Order and Assessment Addressing Henderson Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a June 10th Order and Assessment (“Order”) related to a Henderson, Tennessee, facility (“Facility”), Thomas Corner Grocery (“Thomas”). See Division of Underground Storage Tanks Case No. UST20-0014. The Facility is stated to be…
Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Katie Niebaum Announces Retirement from Arkansas Advanced Energy Association
Ms. Katie Niebaum has announced her retirement from the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (“AAEA”). An Arkansas Business article states she is resigning from her position as Executive Director to prepare for the upcoming birth of twin girls. AAEA describes itself as the business voice for…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Ragland, Alabama, Cement Manufacturing/Limestone Quarry Facility Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc., (“National”) entered into a proposed June 25th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of a Major Source Operating Permit (i.e., air permit). National is stated to operate a cement…
Arkansas State Implementation Plan: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Partially Approving Plan Revisions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of Arkansas’ state implementation plan (SIP) addressing the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP provides for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 2015 NAAQS such…
Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order/Assessment of Civil Penalty Related to Grand Junction Sawmill Facility
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a June 17th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to D&T Sawmill LLC (“D&T”). See Case No. APC20-0014. The Order provides that D&T operates a sawmill facility (“Facility”) in Grand Junction…