Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ashland, Virginia Facility Etner into Consent Administrative Order
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and James River Petroleum, Inc. (“JRP”) entered into a September 30th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the State of Virginia underground storage tank (“UST”) regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-03-2025-0117. The CA…
Wastewater Enforcement: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Civil Penalty Assessment/Order Addressing Portland Groundwater Remediation System
December 31, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued an October 9th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Notice”) to Seaport Midstream Partners, LLC (“SMP”) addressing violations of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See No. WQ-M-WR-2024-027. The…
Wastewater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Olive Branch Sewer Company Enter into Agreed Order
December 30, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Pinecrest Sewer Company, Inc. (“PSC”) entered into a November 13th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. PSC is stated to own and…
112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Grangeville, Idaho Cooperative Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement
December 30, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and CHS, Inc. (“CHS”) entered into an October 16th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. See Docket No. CAA-10-2024-0239. The ESA provides…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Regenerative Pilot Program: Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Establishment
December 29, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”) announced he Regenerative Pilot Program (“RPP”). NRCS states that the RPP will provide $700 million to help American farmers: … adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality, and boost…