Wastewater Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and St. Landry Parish Carwash Operator Enter into Settlement Agreement
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Boing US Holdings, Inc. (“Boing”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“LPDES”) Permit. See SA-WE-24-0042. The SA provides that…
Section 401/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing U.S. EPA Proposed Certification Rule
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted February 17th comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the agency’s proposed rule addressing the certification process under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. See Updating the Water Quality…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture/Arkansas State Plant Board: March 10th Meeting Scheduled
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that the Arkansas State Plant Board will meet on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, 1 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR. The Bureau of Standards’ primary mission is described as the Arkansas…
Lubricant and Related Product Producer Responsibility: Illinois General Assembly/SB3157
Senate Bill 3157 has been introduced into the Illinois General Assembly, which is titled: Lubricant and Related Product Producer Responsibility Act (“Act”). The stated purposes of the Act include: Provide for the safe and proper management of antifreeze, oil-based lubricants, grease, engine…
Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Comments on U.S. EPA Proposed Rule
February 27, 2026
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted December 19, 2025, comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) on the proposed rule to revise the definition of “Waters of the Untied States” (“WOTUS”)…