U.S. Department of Agriculture Regenerative Pilot Program: Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Establishment
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) announced he Regenerative Pilot Program (“RPP”). NRCS states that the RPP will provide $700 million to help American farmers: … adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost…
CO2/Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials Business Plan Law Enforcement: Riverside County and 37 other District Attorneys and Asian Restaurant Chain Enter into Stipulated Judgment
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A news release by the Office of the District Attorney of Riverside County states how it and 37 other California District Attorneys entered into a Stipulated Judgment with Panda Express Restaurant Group, Inc. (“PE”) alleging violations of the California Hazardous Materials Business Plan laws. See…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Munford Real Property Owner Enter into Proposed Administrative Order
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Holmes II Excavation, Inc. (“Holmes”) entered into a November 5th Proposed Administrative Order (“PAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama air regulations. See PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO: 25-XXX-AP. The PAO provides…
Asbestos/Common Law Action: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Estoppel Issue
December 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (“Second Circuit”) addressed in a December 22nd Opinion issues arising out of asbestos related tort claims. See LA'SHAUN CLARK v. NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET AL., 2025 WL 3702955. The question considered was whether the tort claims…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Jackson, Nebraska Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Enter into Consent Agreement
December 24, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and L.P. Gill, Inc. (“LP”) entered into a November 17th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit regulations. See Docket No…