Air Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Crowley Rice Milling Facility Enter into Proposed Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Supreme Rice, LLC (“SR”) entered into a February 23rd Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See SA-AE-25-0016. The SA provides that SR operates a rice milling facility in Crowley, Louisiana. The…
2025 Ecological Assessment of the Illinois River Watershed: Illinois River Watershed Partnership Report
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership (“IRWP”) issued a report titled: 2025 ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER WATERSHED (“Report”). IRWP describes its mission as to: … improve the integrity of the Illinois River Watershed through public education, outreach, and implementation of…
CERCLA Cost Recovery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Irwindale, California Refrigerant Reclamation/Recycling Facility Enter into Settlement Agreement
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Refrigerant Exchange Corp. (“REC”) entered into a Proposed Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See 91 Fed. Reg. 13845 (March 23, 2026). The…
Arkansas Environmental Federation Land Seminar: April 14th/North Little Rock, Arkansas
The Arkansas Environmental Federation (“AEF”) will be holding its annual Land Seminar on April 14th in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Land Seminar will be held at the Wyndham River Front located at 2 Riverfront Place. AEF describes the Land Seminar as bringing together professionals responsible…
OSHA Enforcement: Florida Petroleum Tank Services Contractor Cited for Alleged Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a March 3rd news release stating that it has cited PCE Petroleum Contractors Enterprises Inc. (“PCE”) for alleged violations. PCE is described as a Land O’ Lakes, Florida based petroleum services contractor. OSHA investigators are…