Oil Company charged with felony Clean Water Act violation
XPLOR Energy SPV-1, Inc. (“XPLOR”), an Oklahoma
corporation residing in Southlake, Texas, was charged today in a one-count bill of information with
knowingly violating the Clean Water Act, Title 33, United States Code, Section 1319(c)(2)(A),
in connection with their oil and gas production activities in the Breton Sound Area of the Gulf of
Mexico, announced the United States Attorney’s Office.
09/16/14
DEQ Announces reissuance of General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water from Construction Activities (5 Acres or More)
General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water from Construction Activities (5 Acres or More) was reissued on September 3, 2014.
09/09/14
Baton Rouge Businessman Pleads Guilty to Environmental Crime and Obstruction of Justice
United States Attorney Walt Green announced the conviction of another defendant in connection with a wide ranging investigation into corruption and fraud involving compliance with federal environmental laws.
09/03/14
New Jersey man and Louisiana man arrested for the illegal disposal of harmful substances
Today, investigators within the Criminal Investigation Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality arrested a New Jersey man for felony illegal disposal of harmful substances.
06/26/14
2014 Louisiana Envirothon held at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
The 2014 Louisiana Envirothon was held at the Botanic Gardens of the LSU AgCenter. Eight teams from around the state participated in the environmental problem-solving competition for students in grades 6 -12. Teams trained and competed by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental science and natural resource management. The competition focuses on five natural resource areas: soils and land use, aquatic resources, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue. The 2014 current environmental issue was Sustainable Local Agriculture/Locally Grown. Teams also presented a solution to an environmental problem related to the current issue through an oral presentation.
04/01/14