270.781.6500

EPA

11.06.2019

New Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule Could Impact Healthcare Facilities

  Sarah Jarboe On August 21, 2019, a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency went into effect in Kentucky that could change the way certain healthcare facilities are required to manage pharmaceutical hazardous waste.  The rule is intended to streamline the collection and handling requirements of pharmaceutical hazardous… Read More

07.03.2018

Construction firms can avoid lead paint problems with sound legal advice

By Sarah Jarboe, Partner English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley LLP Last month, news outlets reported that HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ company would pay a $40,000 fine for violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (“RRP Rule”) on work sites. The fines are a result of an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) review of the HGTV show, Fixer Upper, which showed workers on their renovation sites violating EPA regulations. Magnolia Homes, the Gaines’ company, took immediate steps to rectify problems when first contacted by the EPA in 2015, the EPA said in a statement. Beyond the $40,000 fine, Magnolia Homes will spend $160,000 to abate lead paint in homes in Waco, Texas, where the couple and Magnolia Homes are based. This large expenditure could have been avoided with good legal advice and sound work practices. Read More

05.03.2018

Attorney Sarah Jarboe gives presentation on cooperative federalism in environmental law

Attorney Sarah Jarboe gives presentation on cooperative federalism in environmental law Read More

04.09.2018

LaJuana Wilcher presents to Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies

LaJuana Wilcher presents to Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies Read More

07.12.2016

LaJuana Wilcher addresses Southern Legislative Conference on Clean Water Rule

LaJuana Wilcher addresses Southern Legislative Conference on Clean Water Rule Read More

06.22.2016

Senate Strengthens EPA’s Tools to Regulate Toxic Substances

Senate Strengthens EPA’s Tools to Regulate Toxic Substances Read More

02.10.2015

LaJuana Wilcher, Samantha Propp speak at Kentucky Chamber Environmental Conference

LaJuana Wilcher, Samantha Propp to speak at Kentucky Chamber Environmental Conference Read More

10.30.2013

LaJuana Wilcher to speak at two conferences

LaJuana Wilcher to speak at two conferences Read More