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…
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Enforcement Memorandum: 13 State Attorney Generals Seek its Rescission
13 State Attorneys General (“AGs”) sent a March 18th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requesting that it rescind a December 5th memorandum titled: Reinforcing a ‘Compliance First’ Orientation for Compliance Assurance and Civil Enforcement Activities…
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…
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…
Cost Recovery Action/CERCLA: Federal District Court Addresses Arranger Issue
A United States District Court (“Court”) (D. Puerto Rico) addressed in a March 25th Opinion and Order (“Opinion”) an issue arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). See PROTECO Landfill Superfund Site Generator Parties Group v. MRJ…