National Capacity Variance/Generator Status: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Addresses Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Questions
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a March 22nd letter questions it was asked regarding the application of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) to pharmaceutical hazardous waste. The March 22nd letter was addressed to Anne M. Germain, P.E., BCEE…
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries: Washington D.C. Trade Association is Renamed the Recycled Materials Association
The Institute of Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) announced in an April 18th news release that it is now the Recycled Materials Association (“ReMA”). The new name was announced at the Association’s ISRI 2024 Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada. “ISRI” has been utilized by the trade…
Storage Tank Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Conway Retail Fuel Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality and J-Square, Inc. (“J-Square”) entered into an April 18th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“APC&EC”) Rule No. 12…
Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Finalizes Rule to Revise Criteria for Designating and Delisting Species and Designating Critical Habitats
On Friday, April 5, 2024, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (the “Service”) finalized a rule clarifying the procedures and criteria for listing, reclassifying, and delisting species on the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, as well as the designations of critical habitats under…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - Friday, April 26th Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (“Commission”) is the environmental policy-making body for Arkansas. The Commission, with certain exceptions, meets on a monthly basis. The Commission will meet Friday, April 26th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas…