Regional Haze/Arkansas: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Public Notices Approval of State Implementation Plan Revisions
September 11, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published in the September 5th Federal Register a proposed rule approving an Arkansas State Implementation Plan (“SIP”) revision. See 90 Fed. Reg. 43030. The revision submitted by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division…
Alliance to Enhance Worker Safety in Waste/Recycling Industry: OSHA/SWANA/NWRA Renew Agreement
September 11, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced on August 26th that it renewed its alliance with the National Waste & Recycling Association (“NWRA”) and the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) with the shared goal of improving…
Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Leeds Brick Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Order
September 11, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Acme Brick Company (“ABC”) entered into a July 28th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Consent Order No. XXXXXXX. The CO provides that ABC operates a brick manufacturing facility in Leeds, Alabama…
The Future of FOIA is Here: New Requirements under Acts 505 and 922 of 2025
The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has long been a cornerstone of transparency, ensuring that the public has access to government records and meetings. Acts 505 and 922 of 2025, which took effect on August 5, 2025, significantly amend FOIA to modernize public meeting rules, clarify…
New Source Review/Clean Air Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance Addressing "Begin Actual Construction"
September 10, 2025
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a September 2nd interpretive letter addressing the definition of “Begin Actual Construction” in the Clean Air Act New Source Review (“NSR”) regulations. The interpretive letter is transmitted from Aaron Szabo, EPA Assistant…