Hazardous Waste Storage/RCRA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces Multi-Party Settlement Involving Fort Smith, Arkansas, Warehouse
The Region 6 Office of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued an August 3rd news release describing a settlement regarding alleged hazardous waste violations at what the agency denominates the “US technology Corporation” (“UST”) site in Fort Smith, Arkansas. EPA states…
Tank Cleaning/Confined Space Dangers: OSHA Announces Regional Emphasis Program for Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued an August 2nd news release announcing a Regional Emphasis Program that will target the transportation tank cleaning industry in its Region 6. See Directive Number CPL 2 02-00-032. OSHA’s Region 6 includes the following states: …
Examining the Benefits of Investing in US Army Corps of Engineers Water Infrastructure Projects: July 28th U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing
The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a July 28th hearing titled: Examining the Benefits of Investing in United States Army Corps of Engineers Water Infrastructure Projects (“Hearing”) The Chairman of the Committee is Thomas R. Carper of Delaware and Ranking…
Beaver Watershed Alliance Webinar: David Rupe (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) In-Stream Work & Permitting in Waterways
The Beaver Watershed Alliance (“BWA”) announced it is offering a webinar titled: In-Stream Work & Permitting Waterways in the Ozarks (“Webinar”) The speaker is David Rupe who serves as a Regulatory Project Manager in the Little Rock District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan: FY 2022-2026 Draft Issued
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a document titled: Draft FY 2022-2026 EPA Strategic Plan Framework (“Strategic Plan”) The Strategic Plan describes four strategies for what it describes as EPA’s mission to protect public health and the environment which include: Strategy…