2BInformed: Engaging with EPA, OSHA’s New Regulation, and Asbestos
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Halifax Construction Company, Inc. (“Halifax”) entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M,...more
Following our annual tradition — which started over a decade ago — we are analyzing the year's 10 most significant whistleblower and retaliation events. As you'll see, in 2024, actions taken by a range of courts and...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Waldo, Arkansas (“Waldo”) entered into a March 1st Consent Administrative Order addressing alleged violations of Arkansas...more
The Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control (“Division”) and Providence Builders, LLC (“Providence”), entered into a July 5th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Lyons Contracting, LLC (“Lyons”) entered into a May 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Maly Constructions, LLC (“MC”) entered into a September 11th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Car-Son Construction, LLC (“Car-Son”) entered into a June 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...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 Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a May 11th proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to the Town of Selmer, Tennessee (“Selmer”). See Case No. APC21-0180. ...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Siff’s Custom Tile & Flooring Inc. (“Siff’s”) entered into an April 26th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and American Structure Inc. (“ASI”) entered into a March 29th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a December 20th news release stating it was proposing penalties and issuing a Hazard Alert Letter to Compass Resources LLC (“Compass”) for alleged violations. ...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Jerry Kachel Builder, Inc. (“JKB”) entered into a November 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company, LLC (“Rapp’s”) entered into a November 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Clay Cole Construction Corporation (“CCCC”) entered into an October 20th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Bryan House (“BH”) entered into an August 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of Arkansas...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and North Village, Inc. (“NVI”), entered into a September 2nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Central Arkansas Construction & Development, LLC (“CACD”) entered into an August 16th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Mississippi County Hospital System (“Mississippi System”) entered into a June 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”)...more
Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Moser Construction, LLC, (“Moser”) entered into a June 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Hartsell Farms and Excavating, LLC (“Hartsell”) entered into a February 10th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and John F. Jenkins Contracting, Inc. (“JFJC”) entered into a January 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Dennis Prince (“Prince”) entered into a January 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued a Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Clear Properties Albertville, LLC (“Clear Properties”) for an alleged violation related to certain ADEM Admin. Code...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Cunningham Apartment Homes, LLC (“Cunningham”) entered into a December 7th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more