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Recent News About Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: EPA and Partners Announce Sunoco Pipeline and Mid-Valley Pipeline Settle Oil Spill Violations with $5M Civil Penalty
In the latest joint federal-state Clean Water Act enforcement action, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. has agreed to pay civil penalties and state enforcement costs and to implement corrective measures to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and state environmental laws by Sunoco and Mid-Valley Pipeline Company stemming from three crude oil spills in 2013, 2014, and 2015, in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. -
Southern Aggregates Wins Appeal In Permit Case Against Save Our Hills
A Louisiana appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that vacated an air permit for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. -
Used tire store did not pay tire fees, state agency says
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality claims a used tire store did not pay required waste tire fees. -
Judge agrees to transfer dispute over soil contamination cleanup in Metairie to federal court in Illinois
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana recently ruled that a soil contamination case involving KFC and Iron Rooster can be transferred to the federal court in Illinois. -
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality claims that Jefferson Parish company owes it more than $1,000
A state agency claims that it is owed more than $1,000. -
Louisiana accuses tire company of breaching contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana state agency is suing a tire repair company, alleging failure to pay a fee. -
Exxon Mobile alleged to have violated the Clean Air Act
BATON ROUGE – Exxon Mobil is facing an enforcement suit from a nonprofit community corporation over alleged environmental violations at one of its chemical plants. -
Companies claim that the EPA is unlawfully delaying permits
NEW ORLEANS – The Environmental Protection Agency is being challenged regarding the organization’s objection to state-issued permits given to a steel company. -
Environmentalists accuse Mo-Dad Utilities of years of water pollution
NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge environmental group says Mo-Dad Utilities has polluted the water it is allowed to dump waste in for the past five years. -
Former DEQ director: EPA regulations an 'attack' on energy industry
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell recently joined a lawsuit to put a stop to “extremely expensive and unproven” EPA Clean Air Act proposals that his office says would effectively prohibit construction of coal-fired power plants. -
Breaux Bridge sues oil companies over alleged groundwater contamination due to gasoline additive
ALEXANDRIA – The City of Breaux Bridge is suing some of the largest oil companies in the world claiming a gasoline additive has tainted the city’s water supply. -
Landfill employees sues fumigation company over dumping of toxic materials he claims injured him
GRETNA – A fumigation company is being sued by a landfill employee who claims he was injured when exposed to hazardous and toxic materials. -
Used motor oil refinery slapped with class action lawsuit for allegedly noxious, harmful emissions
GRETNA – The neighbors of a New Orleans area refinery that specializes in recycling used motor oil have filed a class action lawsuit claiming their quality of life and health is at jeopardy due to harmful emissions coming from the industrial site. -
Coal facility sued by employee who was allegedly fired for complaining about OSHA violations
Rain CII Chalmette Facility -
LDEQ suing man for not abiding by issued compliance order
BATON ROUGE – An executive agent of the State of Louisiana is suing a Calcasieu Parish man after he failed to comply with regulations. -
Tentative settlement fines Motiva refinery $500K
Motiva refinery in Norco, La. BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has drafted a $500,000 settlement for Motiva Enterprises, LLC on Oct. 3 related to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the company's Norco and Convent facilities. -
Government environmental group sues petroleum company for allegedly failing inspection
BATON ROUGE – A state environmental department is suing a petrochemical company for alleged compliance violations. -
Louisiana comes to $13.5 million settlement with MOEX over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
GRETNA – The Louisiana Attorney General's office has released a statement regarding a Clean Water Act settlement with one of the entities involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
Lawsuit against oil companies claims Brown & Root worker died from radiation exposure
The wife of a deceased Brown & Root worker claims her husband died due to exposure to radioactive material and has filed a lawsuit against the oil companies that had equipment cleaned at the Belle Chasse facility. -
Town Hall meeting held by Murphy Oil part of federal settlement
Murphy Oil will conduct a meeting in St. Bernard Parish as part of a settlement agreement with the federal government that also includes nearly $150 million in penalties.