Fund Deductible/Storage Tank Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Nashville Facility
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a February 17th Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Mapco Express, LLC (“ME”). See CASE NO. FDA26-0019. The Order provides that ME is a registered owner of five underground storage tank (“UST”) systems located in Nashville…
CERCLA Cost Recovery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Irwindale, California Refrigerant Reclamation/Recycling Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Refrigerant Exchange Corp. (“REC”) entered into a Proposed Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See 91 Fed. Reg. 13845 (March 23, 2026). The…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission/Special Called Meeting: April 2nd - Via ZOOM
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will hold a special called meeting via Zoom only on April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Agenda items include: Initiate Administrative Rulemaking Process Review Draft Water Finance Rule Repeal Drinking Water Repeal Clean Water For those wishing to join the…
Preproduction Plastic Materials: Colorado General Assembly Enacts Discharge Prohibition
The General Assembly of the State of Colorado has enacted Senate Bill 26-016 addressing preproduction plastic materials (“Bill”). The Bill prohibits a facility that makes, uses, packages, or transports plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials from discharging such materials through…
Validating Non-Lead Service Lines/A Practical Framework: American Water Works Association Guidance
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) issued a guidance document titled: Validating Non-Lead Service Lines – A Practical Framework (“Framework”). AWWA describes itself as the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world whose membership includes more than 4,300…