Conservation Resource Dashboard: Tate Wentz (Water Quality Section Manager) Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Presentation
Tate Wentz undertook a presentation at the February 28 Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”) meeting titled: Conservation Resource Dashboard (“Presentation”). Tate serves as the Water Quality Section Manager at ANRC. ANRC adopts, modifies, and enforces rules related to water…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Andrews, Texas Radioactive Waste Treatment/Disposal Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Control Specialists (“WCS”) entered into a February 24 Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) alleging violations of certain Texas/federal hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-06-2024-0929. The CAFO provides that…
Lagoon Requirements/Best Management Practices for Use/Disposal of Sewage Sludge: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance Document
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a February 2024 guidance document (“Guidance”) titled: Understanding Lagoon Requirements Under 40 C.F.R. Part 503: Best Management Practice for Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge See 822R24002. The Guidance specifically addresses…
Silica/OSHA Enforcement: Selma, Alabama, Proposed Penalty Assessment
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a February 27th news release addressing Henry Brick Co., Inc. (“HBCI”). The news release describes HBCI as a Selma, Alabama, brick manufacturer. OSHA alleges that the company exposed workers to silica. Eleven citations are proposed…
Industrial Stormwater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Benton County Stone Product Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and TD Granite & Marble (“TD”) entered into a February 21st Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”)…