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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Saraland Commercial Truck Wash Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Qualawash Holdings, LLC (“QH”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Administrative Code addressing hazardous waste....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Magnolia Fuel...

The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and LB Amfuel Real Estate, LLC (“Amfuel”) entered into a June 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Wheeling, Illinois Solvent/Paint Coatings Manufacturer Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sunnyside Corporation (“Sunnyside”) entered into a June 4th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Illinois Hazardous...more

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Legislature Expands the MPCA’s Enforcement Authorities

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In the 2024 Minnesota legislative session, the Legislature granted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) expanded enforcement powers (Enforcement Legislation or Legislation), including clarified powers to shut down...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Thousand Oaks, California Medical Center Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Los Robles Hospital Medical Center (“ Los Robles”) entered into a March 27th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing an alleged violation of the Federal...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Hammond Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Enter into...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and LEI, Inc. (“LEI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressed alleged violations of certain hazardous waste regulations. See SA-HE-23-0086....more

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Used Oil/Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Baton Rouge Industrial Equipment Testing...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Quality Testing, Inc. (“QTI”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“SA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana Used Oil and Hazardous Waste Regulations. ...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Sumter County Commercial Hazardous Waste...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (“CWMI”) entered into a February 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Andrews, Texas Radioactive Waste Treatment/Disposal Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Control Specialists (“WCS”) entered into a February 24 Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) alleging violations of certain Texas/federal hazardous...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Shreveport, Louisiana, Refinery Enter into Consent Agreement

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

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Neodesha, Kansas, Boat Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

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

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Fort Payne Automotive Part Manufacturing Facility...

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

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Ohio AG Secures $16M Cleanup of Hazardous Glass

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On October 19, Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost filed a joint motion to enter into a consent order with two Columbus, OH properties, Garrison Southfield Park, LLC, and Olymbec USA LLC, settling claims that Garrison and...more

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Electronic Waste/Criminal Enforcement: New York Attorney General Announces Convictions of Recycling Companies/Individuals for...

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

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order Addressing Rocky Top Office...

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued an April 12th proposed Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Ultra Tech Extrusions of Tennessee, Inc. (“Ultra Tech”) addressing alleged...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Haleyville, Alabama, Cabinet Manufacturing...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Kith Kitchens, LLC (“Kith Kitchens”) entered into a March 22nd Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Jefferson County Freight Transportation Terminal...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. (“XPO”) entered into a February 8th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Glencoe Commercial Hazardous Waste...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and American Transportation Solutions, LLC (“ATS”) entered into a December 14th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama Hazardous Waste...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: California Attorney General Enters into Settlement Agreement with Grocery Store Chain Addressing 71...

The California Attorney General (“AG”) and five District Attorneys entered into a settlement with Safeway, Inc. (“Safeway”) addressing alleged violations of the state underground storage tank (“UST”) regulations. See Case...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lansing, Michigan Graphene Flake Manufacturer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and XG Sciences, Inc. (“XG”) entered into an August 1st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Michigan Hazardous Waste...more

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an Environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Jefferson County Commercial Truck Wash Operator...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Qualawash Holdings, LLC (“Qualawash”) entered into a June 10th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sonoco Hickory, North Carolina, Consumer Packaging/Supply...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sonoco Hickory, Inc. (“Sonoco“) entered into a May 19th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Birmingham Plastic Product Manufacturing Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Glasforms, Inc. (“Glasforms”) entered into a May 20th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama hazardous waste regulations. See Consent...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and St. Paul, Minnesota, Tool Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Viking Drill & Tool, Inc. (“Viking”) entered into an April 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Minnesota...more

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