The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has made significant gains in addressing scrap tire management issues and reducing the number of unauthorized scrap tires stockpiled in the state. During…
Land & Waste
Wyoming Modernizes Financial Assurance Regs
On February 19, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council approved proposed rule revisions to the Land Quality Division (LQD) financial assurance regulations. The rule package was developed to address changes in financial…
Louisiana Collaborates with U.S. EPA, U.S. DOJ in Oil Spill Settlement
Last week the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) reached a settlement with two companies, Sunoco Pipeline, LP and Mid-Valley Pipeline Company, over a 45,000 barrel oil spill that took…
New Mexico Issues Executive Order on Climate, Touts Role in ECOS SGC
On January 29, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order that directs the state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, embracing the goals set by the 2015…
Mississippi ‘Sharps’ Collection Program Reaches Milestone
The Household Medical Sharps Collection and Disposal Program managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) reached a milestone in late 2018. In total, the program collected more than…
Cleanup of Montana Superfund Site Nears Completion
In November 2018, EPA completed cleanups of asbestos at residential and commercial properties in Libby and Troy, Montana. The cleanup is associated with the W.R. Grace vermiculite mine that became…
Utah’s Matheson Takes to Twitter to Spread Positive Holiday Message
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is sharing its spin on the classic tale ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with DEQ Executive Director Alan Matheson Director delivering a holiday…
New Tire Fees Fund Nevada Recycling Projects
The Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program has awarded grants to six organizations throughout the state. Approximately $67,500 of grant funding has been…
Washington Launches New Online ‘Dirt Alert’ Map
This month, Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) launched a new online Dirt Alert Map that focuses on the Tacoma Smelter Plume, but also covers areas in the state where soil…
Ohio Seeks Early Stakeholder Input on Potential Oil and Gas Rules
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) this month is requesting early stakeholder input on potential rules on air pollution emissions from existing non-conventional oil and gas facilities that are…
