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Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act: U.S. Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Advances Legislation
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Senate Environment & Public Works Committee (“Committee”) has moved to the full Senate legislation titled: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (“Mines Act”) The legislation is intended to promote the remediation of abandoned hardrock mines by Good…
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National Demolition Association/Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Health and Safety Alliance Renewal Announced Addressing the Demolition Industry
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 18th Trade Release stating that it renewed an alliance with the National Demolition Association (“NDA”) which addresses the safety and health of workers in the demolition industry. Demolition work is described as involving…
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Arkansas Water Webinars: Arkansas Water Resources Center Announces Educational Series
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The Arkansas Water Resources Center (“AWRC”) announced the initiation of the Arkansas Water Webinars Series (“Webinar Series”). AWRC states that the Webinar Series will be held on a monthly basis on the last Thursday of each month. The events will be announced months in advance and are currently…
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Incident Response Guide/Water and Wastewater Sector: FBI/EPA/CISA Announce Release
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Three federal agencies announced the joint production and release of a document titled: Incident Response Guide – Water and Wastewater Sector (January 2024) (“Guide”) The Guide was produced by the following federal agencies: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Federal Bureau of…
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Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Register Notice Promulgating Final Rule
Category: Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a final rule in the December 27th Federal Register that adjusts the level of the maximum (and minimum) statutory civil monetary penalty amounts under the statutes it administers. See 88 Fed. Reg. 89309. Examples of the federal…
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