The Engineering Section of the Arkansas Department of Health (“DOH”) periodically publishes a publication titled Arkansas Drinking Water Update (“Update”).
DOH has published the Spring 2020 edition of the publication. See...more
The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (“Court”) in a March 31st Order addressed a dispute regarding a state-issued hazardous waste disposal permit. See United States v. N.M. Env’t Dep’t, No. CV 19-46...more
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (“Court”) addressed in a March 27th opinion a challenge to Baltimore’s regulation of solid waste incineration facilities in the city. See Wheelabrator Baltimore,...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a March 25th Notification of Evaluation titled:
Status of Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan Submittals and Approvals...more
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The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Solfuels USA., Inc. (“Solfuels”) entered into a March 5th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
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The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works directed on January 21st the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) to withdraw a proposed rule titled:
Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoir Projects...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and MHC Truck Leasing, Inc., (“MHC”) entered into a November 26th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Settlement”) addressing alleged violations of certain...more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Carroll’s Roofing & Construction, LLC, (“CRC”) entered into an August 6th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Agreement”) addressing an alleged violation of...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a July 11th memorandum titled:
Enhancing Effective Partnerships Between the EPA and the States in Civil Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Work...more
My law firm colleague, Nate Read, and I undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Health and Safety Seminar titled:
Medical Marijuana Update and Impacts to Businesses (“Presentation”)
...more
The Washington State Attorney General (“AG”) filed a June 6th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in United States District Court (Western District of Washington) against the United States...more
The Sierra Club and other organizations (collectively “Sierra club”) filed in California Superior Court a May 13th “Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate” (“Complaint”)...more
The Arkansas Water Provider Legislative Task Force (“Task Force”) published a final version of its report titled:
Summary Report: Vision for the Future, Challenges, Recommendations 2017-2018 Task Force Meetings (“Report”)...more
House Bill 1493 has been introduced to amend the Arkansas historic rehabilitation income tax credit.
The bill would reduce the investment threshold necessary for homeowners to qualify for the Arkansas historic...more
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced that Mississippi Governor’s Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force will hold two meetings....more
Senate Bill 377 has been introduced which would in summary:
Amend certain Arkansas statutory authorities addressing the collection and distribution of solid waste disposal and transportation fees...more
Senate Bill 289 has been introduced which would amend certain provisions of Chapter 200 (Municipal Authority Over Utilities) of the Arkansas Code.
The bill’s sponsors include:
Senator Jane English (North Little Rock) -...more
Stuart Spencer undertook a February 4th presentation to my University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law Environmental Law class titled:
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Overview and Air Quality Update...more
Senate Bill 253 was introduced which addresses the appointment of the Board of Directors of a Regional Water Distribution District.
The Legislation was introduced by Senator Jonathan Dismang of Beebe, Arkansas....more
House Bill 1362 has been introduced which would address the Compliance Advisory Panel (“CAP”) established by Arkansas Code § 8-4-314(j)(5) and transfer certain moneys from the Marketing Recyclables Program Fund to the Used...more
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (“MDEP”) stated in a January 28th letter to the Conservation Law Foundation Massachusetts and Toxics Action Center that it would:
. . . initiate the process,...more
House Bill 1215 (“H.B. 1215”) was filed that would create the Department of Energy and Environment (“DEE”).
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced earlier this fall his proposal to consolidate cabinet-level departments...more
The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) approved Liberty Utilities (Granite State Electric) Corp d/b/a Liberty Utilities (“Liberty Utilities”) petition to undertake a battery storage pilot program through...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) announced it is accepting applications for the 2019 Environmental Awards.
For the past 15 years, ADEQ has recognized environmental leaders from around the Natural...more
The 21st Annual Arkansas Soil & Water Education Conference & Expo (“Conference”) will be held in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at Arkansas State University on January 30th.
The Conference will address issues and trends in soil and...more