The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) has published a document tilted:
Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies from EPA to the States: A Guide for Project Managers...more
Several environmental organizations filed a May 23rd Complaint-in-Intervention of Public Interest Organizations (“Complaint”) against the United States Department of Transportation in the United States District Court for the...more
The Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) issued what is titled:
Permitting Technology Action Plan (“PTAP”).
The PTAP is stated to have been developed in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Kronospan, LLC (“Kronospan”) entered into a May 28th Consent Order (“Order”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama Air regulations. See Consent Order...more
Eleven environmental organizations filed a document in support of 17 state Attorney Generals’ Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the...more
The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (“Department”) and Sunrise Mining, LLC (“Sunrise”) entered into a May 14th Compliance Order on Consent (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Colorado Stormwater...more
6/2/2025
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The Environmental Integrity Project and Public Citizen Litigation Group (collectively, “EIP”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Middle District...more
The Missouri Court of Appeals (Southern District) (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a May 13th Opinion an issue arising out of a homeowner installing solar panels in a subdivision. See Eikmeier v. Granite Springs Home Owners...more
6/2/2025
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cactus Beef Processing Facility (“Cactus”) entered into a May 15th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 112(r(7) of...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced on May 20th that it has updated its inspection program to direct agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Oil and Gas Commission (“Commission”) addressed an application for the establishment of a lithium compensation structure at its May 28th meeting in Magnolia....more
The publication Arkansas Advocate noted in a May 21st article that the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”):
…approved a $1.8 million grant Wednesday to test surface waters for PFAS, the first known statewide...more
5/29/2025
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 21st memorandum titled”
Clarification regarding the Application of Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (“Memorandum”)....more
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted testimony to the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies....more
The State of Washington enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5033) mandating certain testing requirements for biosolids utilized in agriculture.
The testing requirements addresses per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”)....more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) and Huggins Metal Finishing, Inc. (“Huggins”) entered into an April 22nd Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See No....more
The environmental organization Earthjustice submitted May 19th comments to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fishery Service (collectively, “Services”) addressing their proposed rescission of the...more
5/23/2025
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Act 1009 was signed by Governor Sanders which amends the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act to require revocation of a permit for the disposal of industrial waste in an agricultural or pastoral application for a...more
5/22/2025
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State and Local Government ,
Waste Management
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 8th Interpretive Letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the use of United...more
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted May 15th comments to the Untied States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential revisions to...more
5/22/2025
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NPDES ,
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Wetlands
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Vibracoustic USA, Inc. (“VUI”) entered into an April 21st Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 16th news release announcing $267 million in Brownfield grants.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas was awarded $500,000.00 that will be targeted for the Downtown...more
The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted a May 12th response to a solicitation of suggestions for deregulation from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”).
ACA states it represents approximately 96% of...more
5/21/2025
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OMB ,
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Transitech Inc. (“TI”) entered into an April 30th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of an...more
5/20/2025
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The Natural Resources Defense Council and Waterkeepers (collectively, “NRDC”) submitted on May 6th a document to the United States Department of Interior (“DOI”) styled:
Petition to the Secretary of Interior to Enforce...more