Section 401/Clean Water Act: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association/American Public Power Association Joint Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed Certification Rule
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and American Public Power Association (collectively, “NRECA”) submitted February 17th joint comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the agency’s proposed rule addressing the certification process under Section 401…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Lithium Ion Batteries
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) transmitted a February 5th interpretive letter addressing the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to lithium ion batteries. PHMSA is responding to a July 22, 2025, query from Currie…
Arkansas Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks: March Meeting Postponed (New Date to be Announced)
As noted in a previous blog post, Arkansas operates a petroleum storage tank trust fund that provides reimbursement for eligible storage tanks that suffer corrective action requirements and third-party damage claims due to a release of petroleum. The Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks…
Biosolids/Clean Water Act: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Opening Brief Challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Alleged Failure to Address PFAS
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) filed its Opening Brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the action styled: James Farmer, et al., v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., No. 24-cv-01654-DLF. The United States District Court for the…
Western Ridged Mussel/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regarding Listing
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a Notice of Intent to Sue (“NOI”) to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) alleging a violation of the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). CBD alleges that the Service has violated the ESA by failing to issue a timely 12-month finding…