Trafalgar Stump Dump: Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Addresses Bella Vista Property Owners Association, Inc.'s Request for Hearing to Set Aside Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) addressed at its January 24th meeting a request by the Bella Vista Property Owners Association (“POA”) that it conduct an adjudicatory hearing to review the Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) issued by the Arkansas Department of…
EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations, Policies and Procedures: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Project Notification
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a January 27th Project Notification titled: EPA's Adherence to Pesticide Registration Risk Assessment Regulations, Policies and Procedures See Project No. OA&E-FY20-0095. The OIG memorandum is…
Long-Term Management of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Solid Waste Association of North America Issues New Technical Policy
The Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) issued a technical policy titled: Technical Policy 9.4. – The Long-Term Management of Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (“Policy”) The Policy provides that at the end of a landfill’s regulatory post-closure care period owners/operators should…
Hindsight in 2020: The Biggest Reasons Relatives Wish Their Loved One Had An Estate Plan
We have all heard the phrase that hindsight is 20/20. Often, going through a situation is one of the best ways to learn how to navigate it, or help others, if one encounters a similar scenario in the future. But what about when the difficulty of a situation falls on others, who have no power to…
Residual Designation Rule: Los Alamos, New Mexico Files U.S. EPA Environmental Appeals Board Petition Challenging Stormwater/Water Quality Determination
The County of Los Alamos, New Mexico (“Los Alamos”) filed a January 17th petition (“Petition”) challenging a United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) decision titled: Designation Decision and Record of Decision in Response to Petition by Amigos Bravos for a Determination that…