Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Anna Swaim Named American Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Executive Director
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners (“AIPRO”) has named Anna Swaim to serve as the association’s Executive Director. Former Executive Director Rodney Baker will serve as Director of Government Relations. Both Anna Swaim and Rodney Baker have managed AIPRO since 2016. AIPRO…
Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Preparation of Shipping Papers
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a September 30th Interpretive Letter the application of the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) to the preparation of shipping papers. See Reference No. 25-0103. PHMSA was responding to a request from Mr…
Clean Water Act/Notice of Intent to Sue: Conservation Law Foundation Alleges Violations by Vermont Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
November 14, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Conservation Law Foundation and Vermont Natural Resources Council (collectively, “CLF”) transmitted an October 16th Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to Vorsteveld Farm, LLP (“VF”) alleging violations of the Clean Water Act. The Notice states that VF is discharging pesticides and other…
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Comments Addressing Reconsideration
November 13, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) submitted November 3rd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the federal agency’s September 16th proposed rule styled: Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (“Reconsideration Rule”). The…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: November 19th Meeting Scheduled
November 13, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for November 19th. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture is located 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Agenda items include: …