The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision interpreting Clean Water Act Section 401 and the FERC permitting authority, which may have settled some lingering legal issues for the construction of pipelines.
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Second Circuit: FERC’s And State Agency’s Interpretations Of CWA Are Not Entitled To Chevron Deference
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By AARON M. PHELPS | VARNUM LLP
In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of renewable fuels advocates, including the Americans for Clean Energy and the National Corn Growers Association.
EPA Given Additional Time To Ponder Next Steps On Clean Power Plan As Court Grants Another Stay
By VAN HILDERBRAND, JR., MARIAN HWANG | MILES & STOCKBRIDGE P.C.
Over the last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit stayed two high-profile litigations concerning the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing coal-fired power plants.
U.S. Court Of Appeals Upholds MSHA’s Right To Obtain Personnel Records From Mine Operators
By WILLA PERLMUTTER | STOEL RIVES LLP
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an opinion upholding two citations and an order issued to a mine operator, Hopkins County Coal, for its refusal to turn over certain personnel records requested by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
D.C. Circuit Questions FERC’s Policy Statement On Income Tax Allowances
By Paul Forshay, Allison Speaker | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
On July 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its opinion in United Airlines, Inc., et al. v. FERC.
Clean Power Rule Challenges Will Proceed Sooner Or Later, But Its Goal May Already Be Close At Hand
By Ronald Farley | Burr & Forman
Legal challenges filed almost immediately after President Obama announced the Clean Power Rule may be premature.
MATS Impacted By Supreme Court Decision, But Likely To Survive
By Enerknol Research
On June 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxins (MATS) rule, ruling that the agency unreasonably overlooked the costs associated with the regulation. While the decision dealt a significant blow to the environmental agenda of the Obama administration and provided a rare win for the reeling… Keep reading →
The LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act would require DOE to make non-FTA LNG export decisions no later than 45 days after environmental review conclusion. On January 6, 2015, Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act to expedite the Department of Energy (DOE) decisions on liquefied… Keep reading →
