Change In Demand for Motor Fuels: U.S. Energy Information Report
September 8, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) published an August 28th report titled: Changing Demand for Petroleum Products Has Led to Operational Changes at U.S. Refineries (“Report”) Utilizing information from EIA’s Petroleum Supply Monthly publication, the Report noted that: …
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Salisbury, North Carolina Personal/Home Care Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
September 8, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Innospec Active Chemicals, LLC (“IAC”) entered into an August 24th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the North Carolina hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-04-2020-2106(b). The CA provides that IAC…
Syndicated Conservation Easement Transactions: Internal Revenue Service Announces First Settlement
September 4, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in an August 31st news release announced what it described as: . . . the completion of the first settlement under its initiative to resolve certain docketed cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions (“Transactions”). The IRS had previously…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: September 16th Telephonic/Webex Meeting
September 4, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(“ANRC”) has scheduled its next meeting for September 16th at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held via telephone conference and Webex. For information regarding access to the meeting, please contact April Harris at 501.682.3986 or by email at…
Used Oil Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Administrative Order to Limestone County Used Oil Processing/Re-Refining Facility
September 4, 2020
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued an August 20th Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Pine Ridge Transportation, LLC (“Pine Ridge”). See Order No. 20-XXX-HW. The AO states that Pine Ridge owns/operates a used oil transport, processing and re-refining facility…