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EPA has taken another step toward additional regulation of hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures. In August 2011, Earthjustice and 114 other groups filed a petition asking EPA to promulgate rules under Sections 4 and 8 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would force companies to perform toxicity testing, provide mandatory chemical identification and disclosure, and submit health and safety studies on chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and related oil and gas production activities. In response to the Petition, EPA declined some aspects of the requests, but chose to move forward with regard to additional disclosure of hydraulic fracturing chemical substances and mixtures, and the best way to obtain this information.

United States Department of Transportation issues Emergency Order requiring all railroad carriers that transport 1,000,000 gallons or more of Bakken crude oil in a single train to notify the State Emergency Response Commission (“SERC”) for each state where the railroad operates such trains.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 29, 2014) – PPGMR Law, PLLC officials announced today that Jamie Fugitt has joined the firm and will be based in the firm’s Little Rock office. Fugitt was previously associated with another law firm in the area.

Today, the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission gave final approval to the Title V / PSD air permit for the $1.1 billion Big River Steel mini-mill to be built in Mississippi County.

PPGMR Law attorney was selected to speak at the National Attorneys General (NAG) Training & Research Institute that was held in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The program focused on Energy & Environment.