Release Reporting/CERCLA Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Xenia, Ohio Food Facility Enter into Consent Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Bob Evans Farms, Inc. entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See Docket No…
Zero Emissions Building: U.S. Department of Energy Issues National Definition
The United States Department of Energy (“DOE”) has issued what it deems the: …National Definition for a Zero Emissions Building (“National Definition”). The National Definition was developed by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. In a report introducing the National…
Arkansas Environmental Personnel Moves: Bryan Leamons, P.E. Named Associate Director - Office of Land Resources Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality
Mr. Bryan Leamons, P.E. has been named Associate Director of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality’s (“DEQ”) Office of Land Resources. Bryan’s prior role at DEQ was serving as Senior Operations Manager, Office of Water Quality, Permitting and…
Equivalent Test Methods/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Designates a New Method for Monitoring Ambient Air Quality (Ozone)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a June 12th Federal Register Notice announcing that it has designated a new equivalent method for measuring concentrations of Ozone (O₃) in ambient air. See 89 Fed. Reg. 49874. The equivalent methods are utilized for measuring…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Notice of Penalty Assessment Addressing Portland State University
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) Office of Compliance and Enforcement issued a March 14th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to Portland State University (“PSU”) addressing alleged Oregon underground storage tank (“UST”) violations. See Case No…