Toxics Release Inventory/Community Right-To-Know: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule Adopting 2017 North American Industry Classification System
December 29, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 26th Federal Register notice adopting a final rule addressing Section 313 of the Emergency Plan and Community Right-To-Know Act (“EPCRA”) Toxics Release Inventory (“TRI”). See 82 Fed. Reg. 60906. The final rule updates the…
Endangered Species Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Request for Public Comment on Incidental Take Permit Applications to Participate in American Burying Beetle Amended Oil/Gas Industry Conservation Plan in Oklahoma
December 29, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) issued a December 5th Federal Register Notice asking for public comment on federally listed American burying-beetle incidental take permit applications. See 82 Fed. Reg. 57466. Permit applications were submitted by: XTO Energy, Inc., Fort Worth…
Self-Insurance for Companies with Multiple Cleanup Liabilities Presents Financial and Environmental Risks for EPA and the Public: U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General December 22nd Report
December 28, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a December 22nd report titled: Self-Insurance for Companies with Multiple Cleanup Liabilities Presents Financial and Environmental Risks for EPA and the Public (“Report”) OIG evaluated EPA’s…
Section 311/Clean Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Company Enter into Consent Agreement
December 28, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and HollyFrontier Transportation LLC (“HT”) entered into a December 8th Combined Complaint and Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing an alleged violation of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No. CWA-08-2018-0001. HT is described…
Petroleum Marketing Industry: E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. (Texarkana, Texas) to be Acquired by GPM Investments, LLC
December 27, 2017
by Walter G. Wright, Jr.
Texarkana, Texas based E-Z Mart Stores, Inc. (“E-Z Mart”) has announced it is being acquired by GPM Investments, LLC (“GPM”). The privately-owned company is a major petroleum marketer operating almost 300 convenience stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. E-Z Mart Chief Executive…