Verification of Land-Use Controls at RCRA Corrective Action Facilities: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General Report
September 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has issued a report titled: The EPA Needs to Improve the Verification of Land-Use Controls at Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action Facilities (“Report”). See Report No. 24-E-0066. OIG states…
Mold: Homebuyer Files Action Alleging Breach of Warranty/Negligence in Circuit Court of Garland County, Arkansas
September 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Georgia Lawrence (“Lawrence”) filed a September 20th Complaint in the Circuit Court of Garland County, Arkansas against Strategic Home Inspection, LLC (“SHI”) and Hamilton Wilson (“Wilson”) alleging certain causes of action in relation to the purchase of a residence (“Home”). See Case No…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Memphis Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
September 26, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Bass Brothers Enterprises, Inc. (“BB”) entered into a September 20th Settlement Agreement and Order (“Settlement”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee Underground Storage Tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case No…
GenX/Safe Drinking Water Act: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Reviewability of Health Advisory
September 25, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Co-Author Megan Halford The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 23rd Opinion an issue arising out of publication of a health advisory by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). See Chemours Co. FC, LLC v. United States Env't Prot. Agency…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality Senor Attorney Tracy R. Rothermel Named Deputy Prosecuting Attorney - 18th Judicial District East (Garland County)
September 25, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Ms. Tracy R. Rothermel has been named the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the 18th Judicial District East. Tracy is currently a Senior Attorney with the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”). The 18th Judicial District East is responsible for…