Environmental Insights Webinar/Affordable Clean Energy Rule: Stuart Spencer (Mitchell Williams Law Firm) - January 29th – (Reminder)
Stuart Spencer of the Mitchell Williams Law Firm’s Little Rock, Arkansas office will be presenting a free one-hour Environmental Insights webinar on the United States Environmental Protection Agency Affordable Clean Energy Rule (“ACE”). The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 29th from 12:00…
Criminal Enforcement/Lead Based Paint Rules: U.S. Department of Justice Announced Sentencing of Washington, D.C., Individual for Alleged Violations
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a January 16th news release stating that a Washington, D.C. individual had been sentenced in the United States District Court for allegedly violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) lead-safe work practices/lead disclosure…
Water Supply Rule: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Withdrawal
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works directed on January 21st the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) to withdraw a proposed rule titled: Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Projects for Domestic, Municipal & Industrial Water Supply, also known as the Water…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: January 29, 2020 Meeting
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks meets…
Process Safety Management/OSHA Enforcement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Refinery Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 17th news release stating that Philadelphia Energy Solutions (“PES”) has been cited for violations of safety and health hazards related to process safety management (“PSM”). The citations are stated to have been issued…