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 Michael Murphy | Beveridge & Diamond PC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently finalized amendments to several regulations primarily concerning hazardous air pollutants.
New York Bans Hydraulic Fracturing
By Ted Bosquez IV, Daniel Carmeli, Kenneth Komoroski, Matthew Sepp | Morgan Lewis
The ban comes in light of a report from the New York State Department of Health claiming there is insufficient information to understand the health risks.
On December 17, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration announced that the State of New York will ban hydraulic fracturing in response to conclusions presented in a report prepared by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and comments made by the Acting Health Commissioner and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Commissioner.
Energy News Roundup: EPA Chief Expects Earful, NY Nuke Plant Summer Shutdown Debate & UK Upholds Carbon Target
By Jared Anderson
EPA Chief Gina McCarthy goes before the Senate today for the first hearing about the agency’s proposed carbon emissions regulations covering existing power plants and she is “expected to get an earful from Republicans.” Monday night a group of business interests sent a letter to McCarthy calling for EPA to extend the comment period, alter… Keep reading →
