National Paper Recycling Rates: American Forest & Paper Association Releases 2019 Data
The American Forest & Paper Association (“AFPA”) released data for 2019 addressing national paper recycling rates. AFPA states that 66.2 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recovered for recycling in 2019. The 2019 paper recycling rate declined from the 2018 rate of 68 percent. The…
Chesapeake Bay TMDL/Nutrients: Virginia/Maryland/District of Columbia Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The states of Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia (collectively “Virginia”) sent a Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for what is styled: Failure to Ensure That the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plans of Pennsylvania and New…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting – May 28, 2020
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 will meet Thursday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room at the Energy &…
Clean Water Act Enforcement: Washington State Attorney General Files Judicial Action Against Gold Mining Facility for Alleged Violations
The Washington State Attorney General (“AG”) filed on May 7th a Complaint in the United States District Court (Eastern District of Washington) against Crown Resources Corporation and Kinross Gold for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The two companies are stated to own the Buckhorn…
Recyclable Materials Franchise Agreement/Reno, Nevada: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Antitrust Challenge
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) in a May 18th unpublished opinion addressed a challenge to a Franchise Agreement between the City of Reno, Nevada, and a private company on antitrust grounds. See Green Solutions Recycling, LLC v, Reno Disposal Company…