No-Discharge Permit Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and National Park Service Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and National Park Service (“NPS”) entered into a January 2nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a No-Discharge Permit. See LIS No. 24-006. The CAO provides that NPS…
Sulfuric Acid Release/Hazardous Materials Transportation Act: Ohio Appellate Court Addresses Whether Certain State Law Claims Are Preempted
The Court of Appeals of Ohio (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a February 5th Opinion issues arising out of a judicial action for damages due to the release of sulfuric acid causing an injury. See Einbecker v. Gates Corporation, 2024, WL 416332. The question addressed was whether certain state law…
Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Baltimore, Maryland, Scrap Recycling Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Berg Brothers Recycling, Inc. (“Berg Brothers”) entered into a January 31st Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act stormwater permit. See Docket No. CWA-03-2024-0001. The CA provides that Berg…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Lincoln County Detention Center Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Lincoln County Detention Center (“Center”) entered into a January 9th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Particulate Matter/Clean Air Act National Ambient Air Quality Standard: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Tightening Standard
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced today a final rule which will tighten the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (“NAAQS”) for fine particulate matter. EPA previously: Stated on June 10, 2022, that it was reconsidering the Trump Administration’s prior decision…