Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Refuse Truck Body Manufacturer Enter into Consent Order
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and the Heil Company, Inc. (“Heil”) entered into a June 12th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Consent Order No. 24-XXX-CHW. The CO provides that Heil operates a refuse truck…
Project Emissions Counting/Clean Air Act: Steel Manufacturers Association Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed New Source Review Revision
The Steel Manufacturers Association (“SMA”) submitted July 2nd comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressing the proposed rule styled: Prevention of Signification Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR): Regulations Related to Project…
Recycling and Emissions Reduction Rule/Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice and New York City Supermarket Operator Enter into Consent Decree
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into a July 1st Consent Decree (“CD”) with Gristede’s Foods NY, Inc. (“GFNI”) addressing alleged violations of section 608 of the Clean Air Act and the Commercial Refrigerant Repair…
Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and City of McRae Enter into Consent Administrative Order
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of McRae, Arkansas entered into a June 4th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit…
Arkansas Water Personnel Moves: J. Ryan Benefield, P.E. Named Chief Operating Officer at Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
J. Ryan Benefield, P.E. has been named Chief Operating Office at the Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (“LRWRA”). Mr. Benefield previously served at Deputy Director and Chief Engineer at the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. LRWRA states that the Chief Operating Officer has oversight…