2026 NPDES Mult-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Proposed Federal Renewal
December 16, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a December 13th Federal Register notice for its 2026 Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges (“MSGP”). The MSGP is a general permit…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Golden Meadow, Louisiana Port Services Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
December 16, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and HOS Port, LLC (“HOS”) entered into an October 9th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No…
Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Settlement Addressing Joliet, Illinois Site
December 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) public noticed in the December 9th Federal Register a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (“PPA”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 97609. The PPA concerns what is described as: …an approximately 2.32-acre portion of the property at 1800 Channahon…
95th Arkansas General Assembly: House Bill 1058 Pre-Filed Addressing Advanced Notice of Inspections
December 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The 95th Arkansas General Assembly will convene on January 13, 2025. Bill filing began on November 15th. Representatives Unger and Lundstrum introduced House Bill 1058. The stated purposes of the Bill include: Amend the law concerning ethics and conflicts of interest for public officers and…
Strategic Industries Surging/Driving U.S. Power Demand: Grid Strategies Issues Report
December 13, 2024
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The firm, Grid Strategies, issued a December 2024 Report titled: Strategic Industries Surging: Driving US Power Demand (“Report”). The Report is stated to have been sponsored by Clean Gird Initiative. The Report undertakes the analysis of projected load growth over the next five years. It…