The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on August 18th announced a prepublication proposed rule that would amend the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations....more
A group of state and territorial attorneys general sent a July 28th letter to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Michael Regan asking that a Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standard...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Underground Excavating, Inc. (“UEI”) entered into a July 22nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) of the Federal Clean Air Act Asbestos Regulations. See Docket...more
Congressman Rochester (Delaware) and Senator Duckworth (Illinois) have introduced S.4510 which is denominated the Public Health Air Quality Act of 2022 (“S.4510”).
The legislation addresses Clean Air Act monitoring...more
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted comments on a memorandum issued on May 5th by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) titled:
Guidelines and Limitations for Settlement...more
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 12th Order granting in part and denying in part a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and El Dorado Chemical Company (“EDCC”) entered into a July 22nd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act. See...more
Earthjustice and 11 other environmental organizations submitted a document to the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on June 28th titled:
Petition for Action Regarding Deficiencies...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) submitted on June 21st comprehensive comments on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed rule: ...more
The Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a June 7th Order granting a Petition objecting to the issuance of a Clean Air Act Title V Operating Permit (“Permit”) to the Colver Power...more
Earthjustice on behalf of several other environmental organizations filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) on June 7th against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for an...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued last week a prepublication proposed rule addressing Clean Air Act National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) for Gasoline Distribution...more
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board issued a May 20th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to O-N Minerals (Luttrell) Company d/b/a Carmeuse Lime & Stone (“O-N”) addressing an...more
Earthjustice on behalf of certain organizations and an individual filed a May 9th Petition before the 201st District Court in Travis County, Texas, challenging the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (“TCEQ”) issuance...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more
The Sierra Club and two other environmental organizations filed an April 28th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Postal Service (“Service”) alleging violation of the...more
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Diversified Scientific Services, Inc. (“DSSI”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee...more
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) submitted comments on April 25th to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on a proposed rule disapproving an Arkansas state implementation plan (“SIP”). ...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) on behalf of the United States with Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (“Schnitzer”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and...more
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) issued an April 19th final rule that amends certain provisions of its regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator issued a March 4th Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part a Petition for Objection to Permit (“Order”) for a BP products North America, Inc. (“BP”)...more
The Biden Administration announced on April 12th Executive action to permit year-round sales of E15 motor fuel.
The Administration’s decision is described as attempting to: ...more
Sixteen United States Senators submitted a March 9th letter to President Biden asking that he use available administrative authority to permit the year-round sales of E15 motor fuel....more
The Sierra Club filed an objection to a Clean Air Act Title V Revised Operating Permit before the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) through a document styled:
PETITION FOR OBJECTION...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced in a March 15th news release that Power Performance Enterprises Inc. (“PPEI”) and its owner (Kory B. Willis) pleaded guilty to :
Conspiracy to violate the Clean...more