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Construction/Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Van Buren Construction Site Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order
February 1, 2021 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Moses Plumbing, LLC (“Moses”) entered into a January 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Stormwater Construction General Permit (“Permit”). See LIS No. 20-202…
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Normal Operation of Rail Cars in Transit/Applicability of Clean Water Act Discharge Prohibition: U.S. Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision
January 29, 2021 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) issued a Decision on December 29th addressing a preemption issue related to the Clean Water Act. See Association of American Railroads – Petition for Declaratory Order, Docket No. FD 36369. The STB had instituted a Declaratory Order proceeding…
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Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Appointment of 26 Members
January 29, 2021 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced in a January 19th news release the appointment of 26 members to serve on the Task Force for Agricultural Air Quality Research (“Task Force”). USDA states that the members will serve terms of up to two years beginning January 4, 2021…
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93rd Arkansas General Assembly/Levee Districts: Consolidation/Dissolution
January 29, 2021 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Two House bills have been introduced addressing issues associated with Arkansas levee districts. The House bills are 1248 and 1249. Both bills are sponsored by Representatives Bentley and Hillman and Senators G. Stubblefield and Rapert. House Bill 1248 would amend Ark. Code § 14-123-204 which would…
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Risk Evaluation/Toxic Substances Control Act: American Public Health Association Notice of Intent to Sue EPA Addressing Legacy Asbestos
January 28, 2021 by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The American Public Health Association and several other organizations and individuals (collectively “APHA”) sent a January 26th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) titled: Notice of Intent to File Suit to Compel EPA to Perform Non-Discretionary Act under Section…
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