February 06, 2017
By:
Walter G. Wright
Category:
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law
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Doug Ford undertook a presentation on February 1st to my Spring 2017 UALR Law School Environmental Law class titled:
Environmental Regulations – Primer and Case Studies
Mr. Ford is a Professional Engineer with Pollution Management, Inc. in their Little Rock, Arkansas office. I asked Mr. Ford to provide the students insight into both the procedures for issuing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits and what drives the effluent limits (i.e., categorical standards/water quality criteria).
Mr. Ford’s presentation addressed:
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Outline of the Federal and Arkansas Clean Water Act Regulations
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Clean Water Act History
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Waters Protected by the Clean Water Act
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Clean Water Act pollution strategy (i.e., technology-based standards, water quality standards, etc.)
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Major Statutory Provisions
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Title I – Research and Related Programs
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Title II – Grants for Construction of Treatment Works
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Title III – Standards and Enforcement
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Title IV – Permits and Licenses
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Outline of NPDES Permit Structure
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NPDES Individual Permit Process (oriented toward Arkansas)
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Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation No. 2
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Industrial NPDES Permits
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Individual Permits
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General Permits
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No-discharge Permits
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Pretreatment Program
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Stormwater Program
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Clean Water Act 404 Dredge and Fill Permits
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Case Studies
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Detailed Discussion of the Clean Water Act Stormwater Programs
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