Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Hammond Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and LEI, Inc. (“LEI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressed alleged violations of certain hazardous waste regulations. See SA-HE-23-0086. The SA provides that LEI owns and/or operates a permitted hazardous waste storage and…
Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation
United States House of Representatives Members John Curtis (“Utah”) and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez (“Washington”) introduced legislation titled: Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (“Act”) The bill would exempt water utilities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response…
Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development-2023-2024: Arkansas Environmental Federation Presentation
I undertook a presentation at the April 17, Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar titled: Solid and Hazardous Waste/Recycling Administrative/Judicial Development – 2023-2024 The presentation addressed a variety of federal and state decisions, litigation, rulings, regulations, policies…
Citizen Suit Action/Clean Water Act: Conservation Law Foundation Lawsuit Addressing Littleton, Massachusetts, Pepsi-Product Manufacturing/Bottling Company
The Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) sent an April 10th letter to Patriot Beverages, LLC and CPF, Inc. (collectively, “Pepsi Beverages”) styled: Notice of Violations and Intent to File Suit Under the Clean Water Act (“Notice”) The Notice states that Pepsi Beverages manufactures and bottles…
Hazardous Materials Regulation Final Rulemaking: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Adoption of Amendments Addressing Harmonization with International Standards
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (“PHMSA”) published in the April 10th Federal Register final rules amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”). See 89 Fed. Reg. 25434. PHMSA states that the final rule is intended to: . . . maintain alignment with…