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Ethylene Oxide/Informing Area Residents About Health Concerns: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Issues Management Alert
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a March 31st management alert titled: Prompt Action Needed to Inform Residents Living Near Ethylene Oxide-Emitting Facilities About Health Concerns and Actions to Address Those Concerns (“Alert”) …
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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Russellville Engine Camshaft Manufacturer Enter into Consent Administrative Order
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc. (“Mahle”) entered into a March 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation…
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Particulate Matter NAAQS/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Retains Current Standard
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced it is proposing to retain the current Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standard (“NAAQS”) for particulate matter (“PM”). The PM standard includes both fine particles (PM2.5) and coarse particles (PM10). Particulate matter…
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Wind Wildlife Research Fund: Research Project Results Announced for Lesser Prairie-Chicken and Tree-Roosting Bat
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The results of two studies conducted by the Wind Wildlife Research Fund (“Fund”) addressing interactions between wind energy and wildlife have been issued in the form of two reports. The reports address the lesser prairie chicken and tree-roosting bat and are titled: Placement of Wind Energy…
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America's Most Endangered Rivers: Upper Mississippi River Named Number One on 2020 List
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The organization American Rivers issued its list for 2020 of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. The Upper Mississippi River has been named number one on the list. The primary threats the organization lists to the Upper Mississippi River are climate change and poor flood management. American Rivers…
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