New Source Review/Minor Sources: Midwest Ozone Group Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed Rule to Streamline State and Local Permitting Process
September 18, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Midwest Ozone Group (“MOG”) submitted August 21st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed rule that the federal agency describes as streamlining: … the New Source Review (“NSR”) permitting process for minor sources by eliminating the…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - September 25th Meeting/Agenda Announced
September 18, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment announced the agenda for the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) meeting on September 25th. The Commission is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly…
Fund Eligibility/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Addressing Murfreesboro Retail Motor Fuel Facility
September 18, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an August 10th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Mapco Express, LLC (“Mapco”). See Case # FED26-0016. The Order provides that Mapco is the registered owner of three underground storage tank (“UST”) systems located in…
Toxic Substances Control Act/Section 5: Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates Publish Survey Addressing Review Process
September 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (“SOCMA”) released on August 13th a survey of its members addressing Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act’s (“TSCA”) review process. SOCMA describes its role as supporting and fostering the growth of the specialty chemical industry by…
Environmental Criminal Enforcement/Clean Water Act: Ohio Dairy Employee Sentenced for Alleged Violation
September 17, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Attorney’s Office (Northern District of Ohio) issued a September 11th news release stating that Teunis Jan Willemsen was sentenced for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act. Mr. Willemsen is stated to have been employed at a northern Ohio dairy facility and admitted…
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