The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Techniques Surfaces, USA, Inc. (“TS”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee hazardous...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a December 22nd Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste...more
The California Attorney General (“AG”) filed on January 18th felony charges against Lamb Fuels, Inc. (“Lamb Fuels”) and two employees for allegedly illegally treating and transporting hazardous waste in California.
The...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a November 30, 2023, interpretive response a question regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) application to...more
The U.S. Attorney’s Office (Middle District of Georgia) issued a January 18th press release stating that Care Environmental Corporation (“CEC”), which is headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey, was sentenced for alleged...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a January 18th Trade Release stating that it renewed an alliance with the National Demolition Association (“NDA”) which addresses the safety and health of...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC (“Calumet”) entered into an October 25th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more
The American Coatings Association (“ACA”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 22nd addressing the following Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”):
Used...more
The Association for State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued two guidance documents for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) state project managers:...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) circulated a reminder that states:
The 2023 Biennial Report module in RCRAInfo is now open to start capturing data....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cobalt Boats, LLC (“Cobalt”) entered into a November 3rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and Kansas...more
The Cement Kiln Recycling Coalition (“CKRC”) submitted November 21st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA”) addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) titled: ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a direct final rule on August 9th denominated:
Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, the Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, and the Definition of...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Plasman ALA, LLC (“Plasman”) entered into a November 1st Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the ADEM Administrative Code addressing the...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 22 addressing the following Advance Notice of...more
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (“ACD”) submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on November 17th addressing the following Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”): ...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that it is planning to propose new rules to:
. . . improve the management and recycling of end-of-life solar panels and lithium batteries....more
Veolia North America (“VNA”) issued a November 7th news release announcing the installation of a solar energy system at its Gum Springs, Arkansas, hazardous waste treatment facility.
The solar energy panel array is...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a November 2023 report titled:
Hazardous Waste Management Program Implementation Costs Report (“Report”) -
The Report was...more
11/9/2023
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Earthjustice and a number of other organizations sent the United States Environmental Protection (“EPA”) a document on August 31st styled:
60-day Notice of Intent to Sue for Failure to Perform Non-Discretionary Duty...more
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in an August 28th letter the application of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the maintenance of Department of...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and RAM Aircraft, L.C. (“RAM”) entered into a July 22nd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violation of the Resource Conservation and...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Phillips 66 Company (“Phillips 66”) entered into a September 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more
The New York Attorney General (“AG”) and New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (collectively, “AG”) announced in a September 14th news release the convictions of ALPCO Recycling, Inc., Alton Plumb,...more
9/25/2023
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