The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued a May 30th news release stating that it has: …certified the state’s first pollutant reduction credits under its Water Quality Trading (“WQT”) program — a...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newly Weds Foods, LLC (“NWF”) entered into a March 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing and alleged violation...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Abide Farms, LLC (“Abide”) entered into a February 12th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of...more
Senate Bill 726 has been introduced into the 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly which would address municipal solid waste landfills. The Bill would require the owner or operator of a municipal solid waste landfill to...more
The California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern provides important clarity on the use of agricultural conservation easements (ACEs) for mitigating the conversion of agricultural land...more
House Bill 1277 has been filed which proposes two revisions to the Arkansas Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund. The Bill is sponsored by Representative Zack Gramlich of Fort Smith and Senator Justin Boyd of Fort Smith....more
Senate Bill 84 has been introduced by Senator Blake Johnson of Corning and Representative DeAnn Vaught of Horatio prohibiting moratoriums in watersheds and other bodies of water....more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) issued a January 8th news release announcing that it will hold stakeholder meetings across Arkansas: …for better understanding...more
This article summarizes some of the most significant amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that were enacted in 2023. Some housing laws that relate to CEQA are discussed in the article, “Recently...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the August 22nd Federal Register Notice a proposed rule that would approve portions of the revisions to the Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”)....more
As noted in a February 20th post several Requests for Hearings were filed before the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (“Commission”) addressing an application seeking to modify a permit for an open-cut mining...more
In 1994, under Executive Order 12898, environmental justice was recognized as a federal initiative administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since then, the environmental justice movement has expanded,...more
As noted in an April 27th blog post, the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Tuckerman (“Tuckerman”) entered into a June 24th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of...more
The Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board (Air Board) took its first measurable step toward a change in air permitting by creating a Subcommittee on Public Participation Processes (the Subcommittee) on June 21, 2019. The...more
Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, vaccinations, and containment and relief efforts, the 2021 Session of the Virginia General Assembly produced a number of environmental protection...more
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper just announced that Dionne Delli-Gatti will be the new Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Delli-Gatti will replace Michael Regan, who is President Biden’s...more
In November, Democrats won control of the House of Delegates and kept control over the Commonwealth’s Senate. Now, Democrats control both the Executive and Legislative branches of government in the Commonwealth of Virginia....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
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
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
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of manmade chemicals that have been used in various manufacturing processes throughout the past century, have made headlines around the country due to emerging...more
Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) President Becky Keogh outlined her priorities during her 2018-2019 term. Ms. Keogh also serves as Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. ECOS describes...more
The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) announced that Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) Director Becky Keogh has been elected President of the national organization. Ms. Keogh previously...more
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) has scheduled a June 26th Continuing Legal Education Conference titled: Law and Environment (“Conference”) ...more