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In response to requests for an extension, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers have extended the comment period for a revision to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act that was published on April 21, 2014 (79 FR 22188).

PPGMR attorney Brian H. Ratcliff sworn in as President of the Arkansas Bar Association on June 13, 2014.

Most people avoid court if possible. But if you have to go to court, you want a fair and impartial judge to hear your case.

Sumotext founder and CEO Tim Miller publically confirmed that Starbucks licensed the Sumotext mobile relationship management platform. “We host their dedicated short codes and provide the tools and services to plan, execute, and measure their mobile messaging programs,” he said. Starbucks is known as a mobile strategy leader in the retail industry. See article at ArkansasBusiness.com

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.