I undertook a presentation at the April 17, Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar titled:
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development – 2023-2024
The presentation...more
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Quality Testing, Inc. (“QTI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana Used Oil and Hazardous Waste Regulations. ...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted March 26th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing a proposed rule which would amend the...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued what it describes as “foundational policy document” for addressing climate adaption in the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) corrective action process....more
United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and East Side Plating, Inc. (“East Side”) entered into a March 13th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (“CWMI”) entered into a February 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Control Specialists (“WCS”) entered into a February 24 Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) alleging violations of certain Texas/federal hazardous...more
The Washington State Legislature has passed legislation which would allow in certain circumstances the sale of cannabis waste.
The legislation is denominated Senate Bill 5376....more
Legislation (“SB 125”) was introduced into the Maryland General Assembly (2024 Session) that would require the seller of any residential property located within 0.5 miles of a National Priority List (“NPL”) Superfund...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) addressed in a January 26th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) a question regarding a draft memorandum the...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Techniques Surfaces, USA, Inc. (“TS”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee hazardous...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a December 22nd Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste...more
The California Attorney General (“AG”) filed on January 18th felony charges against Lamb Fuels, Inc. (“Lamb Fuels”) and two employees for allegedly illegally treating and transporting hazardous waste in California.
The...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a November 30, 2023, interpretive response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) application to...more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office (Middle District of Georgia) issued a January 18th press release stating that Care Environmental Corporation (“CEC”), which is headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey, was sentenced for alleged...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 18th Trade Release stating that it renewed an alliance with the National Demolition Association (“NDA”) which addresses the safety and health of...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC (“Calumet”) entered into an October 25th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more
The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 22nd addressing the following Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”):
Used...more
The Association for State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued two guidance documents for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) state project managers:...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) circulated a reminder that states:
The 2023 Biennial Report module in RCRAInfo is now open to start capturing data....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cobalt Boats, LLC (“Cobalt”) entered into a November 3rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and Kansas...more
The Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (“CKRC”) submitted November 21st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA”) addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) titled: ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a direct final rule on August 9th denominated:
Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Plasman ALA, LLC (“Plasman”) entered into a November 1st Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the ADEM Administrative Code addressing the...more