Wastewater Enforcement: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Abatement Order on Consent Addressing Municipality of Clever
September 8, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued a July 9th Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to the City of Clever, Missouri addressing alleged violations of the Missouri Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit. See Order No. 2026-WPCB-1914…
The LEARNSing Curve: Navigating Arkansas Education Law
A Short Survey of The LEARNS Act Three years later, the Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking, and Safety Act (“LEARNS Act” or the “Act”) continues to reshape Arkansas education law. This article surveys the Act’s major provisions: (1) the Education Freedom Account program…
Reducing Risk from PFOA AND PFOS in Biosolids: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Comments on U.S. EPA Draft Guidance
September 4, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) submitted August 26th comments on a document the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published on June 29th titled: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid…
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans/NPDES Permits: Illinois House Bill 4418 Requires Application to Plastic Pellets or Other Preproduction Plastic Materials Manufacturing Facilities
September 4, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Illinois Governor signed on August 7th House Bill 4418 (“HB4418”) which amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act in regard to Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit requirements addressing stormwater. The Bill requires that the Illinois…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Arkansas State Plant Board: September 8th Meeting Scheduled
September 4, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Arkansas State Plant Board will meet on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. Agenda items include: Regular Business Consider meeting minutes of June 9, 2026 Consider special called meeting minutes of…