State
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THIRD LANDFILL IN MADISON COUNTY
Northside Sun
A date has been set for an information session and public hearing on NCL Waste’s plans to construct a third landfill in Madison County.
Eastbound I-22 partially closed near Hickory Flat because of burning big rig carrying chemical
WTVA
City to hold hazardous waste cleanup day
Picayune Item
Hazardous materials that are not safe to be disposed of in a landfill should be disposed of properly, and next month the City of Picayune will hold a hazardous waste collection day to allow residents to safely dispose of those items.
Regional
Coast Guard investigating oily sheen on Mississippi River in New Orleans
The Advocate
The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of an oily sheen on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
National
EPA Rolls Back Obama-Era Regulations on Clean Water
WSJ
President Trump’s administration has rescinded an Obama-era policy that expanded federal oversight and the threat of steep fines for polluting the country’s smaller waterways, furthering his deregulatory efforts in the 14 months that remain before the next election.
Trump administration drops Obama-era water protection rule
AP
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked an Obama-era regulation that shielded many U.S. wetlands and streams from pollution but was opposed by developers and farmers who said it hurt economic development and infringed on property rights.
Military cleanup of water contamination on bases will top $2 billion
Sun Herald
The price tag to clean up contaminated water sources at all military installations is likely to climb higher than the $2 billion original cost estimate, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Trump Plans for Oil Drilling in Arctic Refuge Clear Big Hurdle
WSJ
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration said that oil drilling in part of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would have a negligible environmental impact, clearing the way for lease sales to oil companies this year.
Press Releases
EPA, U.S. Army Repeal 2015 Rule Defining “Waters of the United States” Ending Regulatory Patchwork
09/12/2019
WASHINGTON (September 12, 2019) — At an event in Washington, D.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Department of the Army Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James announced that the agencies are repealing a 2015 rule that impermissibly expanded the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act.
Settlement with EPA and the Department of Justice Prohibits Performance Diesel, Inc. from Selling Diesel Engine Defeat Devices
09/12/2019
WASHINGTON (September 12, 2019) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Performance Diesel Inc. (PDI) to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) associated with the manufacture, sale and installation of aftermarket products that defeat the emissions control systems of heavy-duty diesel engines.
