Air Enforcement: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Technical Secretary's Order Addressing Decherd Automobile Powertrain Facility
The Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board (“Board”) issued a June 5th Proposed Technical Secretary’s Order and Assessment of Civil Penalty (“Order”) to Nissan North America, Inc. (“Nissan”) addressing alleged violations of an Air Permit. See Case No. APC 24-0063. Nissan is stated to operate a…
Water Quality Standards/Clean Water Act: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Nutrient Impairment Classification for 7 Illinois River Watershed Waterbodies
Co-Author Jordan Wimpy The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) transmitted a letter to the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) addressing the State’s 2020 State of Arkansas Clean Water Act § 303(d)/§ 305(b) Integrated Water…
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Meeting - Friday, June 28th 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, June 28th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Room located at the Arkansas…
Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Belmont Recreational Vehicle Facility Enter into Agreed Order
The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (“Tiffin”) entered into an Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing alleged violations of the Mississippi Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Order No. 7312 24. The AO addresses a Belmont, Mississippi recreational vehicle…
FY 2025-2026 Draft National Program Guidance/U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance: National Association of Clean Air Agency's Comments
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) sent a June 10th letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) providing comments on the federal agency’s FY 2025-2026 National Program Guidance (“NPG”) for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (“OCA”). The…