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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing Potential Revisions
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted May 15th comments to the Untied States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential revisions to the Clean Water Act definition of Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”)…
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Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Shipping Nomenclature
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an April 8th Interpretive Letter a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the use of United Nations (UN) identification number and proper shipping name “UN1396…
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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Act 1009: Addressing Enforcement for Certain Types of Industrial Waste Disposal
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Act 1009 was signed by Governor Sanders which amends the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act to require revocation of a permit for the disposal of industrial waste in an agricultural or pastoral application for a certain number of violations. See Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-103. The lead sponsor…
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Office of Management and Budget Request for Suggestions for Deregulation: American Coatings Association Response
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted a May 12th response to a solicitation of suggestions for deregulation from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). ACA states it represents approximately 96% of the paint and coatings industry in the United States (including paint and…
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announces $267 Million in Brownfield Grants: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Awarded $500,000 to Address Downtown Development District
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a May 16th news release announcing $267 million in Brownfield grants. Pine Bluff, Arkansas was awarded $500,000.00 that will be targeted for the Downtown Development District. The federal government and many states (including…
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