Tire/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Gibson Salvage Yard Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Modern American Recycling Service, Inc. (“MARS”) entered into a June 4th Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana waste tire and hazardous waste regulations. See Settlement Tracking No. SA-MM-26-0028…
Nationwide Permits/Clean Water Act: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Comments on US Army Corp of Engineers Solicitation of Input on Potential for Future Changes
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (“AASHTO”) submitted May 15 Comments to the United States Army Corp of Engineers (“Corp”) regarding the federal register notice seeking input on ways to increase efficiencies in the Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit (“NWP”)…
Environmental and Technology Law: Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service Call for Papers
The Arkansas Journal of Social Change and Public Service (“Journal”) announced it is accepting manuscript submissions for Volume 15, Issue 2, focusing on environmental and technology law. The Journal is a publication associated with the Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little…
Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Union County Extrusion Facility Enter Into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Metal Impact South, LLC (“Metal Impact”) entered into a May 26 Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES Permit”). The AO provides that Metal…
Essential Employment Documents and Procedures for Growing Businesses
As your business grows and you begin hiring employees, the excitement of expansion can sometimes overshadow the critical need for proper employment documentation and procedures. Yet the foundation you lay during this stage of growth can make the difference between a thriving workplace and costly…