Transportation/Hazardous Materials: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Interpretive Letter Addressing Cargo Tank Markings
February 27, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a December 20, 2024, Interpretive Letter addressing the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to markings on cargo tanks. See Reference No. 24-0100. PHMSA is responding to an…
Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup/CERCLA Cleanup Activities: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Document
February 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 19, 2024 Resource Conservation Recovery Act (“RCRA”) guidance document titled: Improved Procedures for Facility/Site Transfers Between RCRA Hazardous Waste Cleanup and CERCLA Cleanup Authorities (“Guidance”) See OLEM…
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: March 13th Meeting Scheduled
February 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has scheduled its next meeting for March 13th. The meeting will be held at the Wyndam River Front Little Rock, 2 Riverfront Pl, North Little Rock, AR. The agenda includes the following: Administrative Business Director’s report – Chris Colslasure…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Administrative Order Addressing Fayette Facility Diesel Release
February 26, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued on February 12th a Proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Dodson Oil Co. of Fayette, Inc (“Dodson”) alleging violations of certain Alabama environmental regulations in relation to a diesel release. The OA alleges that Dodson is…
Waters of the United States/ Construction General NPDES Stormwater Permit: Federal District Court Addresses Request to Dismiss Citizen-Suit Action for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
February 25, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
A United States District Court (D. Massachusetts) (“Court”) addressed in a February 25th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue arising pursuant to a Clean Water Act citizen-suit action. See Blackstone Headwaters Coalition, Inc. v. Gallo Builders, Inc., 2025 WL 563279. The issue addressed…