Mark S. Morgan authored an article in the December 13th Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) publication, PMAA Weekly Review titled:
U.S. DOT hazardous Material Requirements for Transporting “Empty” Skid...more
The publication Field Notes stated in its November 21st edition that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) is:
. . . working on modifying several Nationwide Permits (NWPs) ahead of their current expiration...more
The Sierra Club and several other organizations (collectively “Sierra Club”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington...more
11/27/2019
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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Violations ,
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NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Pipelines ,
Section 404 ,
Shipping ,
Sierra Club ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
The November 15th edition of the PMAA Weekly Review (“Review”) published an article titled:
IRS Issues Hefty Fines for Failure to Display Dyed Fuel Dispenser Labels...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a November 12th Federal Register Notice proposing to grant three petitions to delist a one-time amount up to 20,100 cubic yards of Resource Conservation and...more
Ten states and the District of Columbia Democratic Attorney Generals sent an October 28th letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) regarding what they described as an opportunity for the offices:
. . ....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published an October 24th Federal Register Notice referencing the availability of Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 14 (“Plan 14”). See 84 Fed. Reg....more
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) issued a September 6th Breaking News Notice referencing an increase for state gasoline and clear diesel taxes for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020....more
The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a September 3rd report stating that annual capacity-weighted average construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continue to decrease.
The conclusion...more
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association held their annual environmental workshop on August 29th in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The workshop addressed and variety of environmental issues associated with the utilization, storage,...more
The Arkansas Oil Marketers Association (“AOMA”) has scheduled a Hazardous Materials Training Class for September 5th.
The class will be held in Russellville, Arkansas....more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) issued a document titled:
State Funds Survey Results 2018 (“Survey”)
...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in an August 8th Order challenges to an Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Class II Permit (“Permit”) issued by the...more
The Environmental Integrity Project and Environmental Advocates sent an August 7th Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to Phillips 66 Company (“Phillips”) alleging violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act...more
The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) sent a July 25th 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging a violation of the Endangered Species Act...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) issued a July 24th Public Notice and Invitation to Comment (“Notice”) addressing the states of North Dakota and Montana’s (“States”) request...more
Petroleum Marketers Association of America (“PMAA”) Regulatory Counsel Mark Morgan authored a June 28th Compliance Bulletin titled:
EPA Compliance Requirements for Sale of E15 Gasoline Blends (“Bulletin”)...more
The Tanks Subcommittee of the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted April 25 comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on the:
Proposed Rule...more
A Texas Appellate Court addressed in a May 22nd opinion issues associated with challenges to underground injection control permits. See Dyer, et al. v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al., 2019 WL...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Turner Oil Company, Inc. (“Turner”) entered into an April 24th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged air violations.
Turner is stated to be the...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a February 7th letter a request for clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR“) applicable to marketing and...more
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a May 6th denial of a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a proposed liquid natural gas export facility (“Facility”) in Coos Bay,...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) addressed in an April 29th decision a challenge to an underground injection control (“UIC”) Class II Permit (“Permit”) that had...more
The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) in a February 25th letter provided clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (“HMR”) applicable to the shipment of hazardous...more
I undertook a presentation on April 17th at the Arkansas Environmental Federation Regulated Waste Seminar titled:
Solid and Hazardous Waste Judicial/Regulatory Developments: 2018 – 2019 -
The discussion addressed...more
4/23/2019
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Coal ,
Drones ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
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Manufacturers ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Oil & Gas ,
Petroleum ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHMSA ,
RCRA ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Solid Waste ,
Superfund ,
Waste Management