Environmental News Bits

MARCH 7, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight under the Clean Water Act. The EPA routinely conducts inspections focused on federal laws like Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act compliance. Findings of noncompliance can lead to civil or criminal enforcement.

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MGKF Law

JULY 5, 2022

May 26, 2022), the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial for defendants facing subrogation and recoupment claims under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (the “OPA”).

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The Energy Law Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The released oil impacted Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, including the wildlife refuge on Matagorda Island. million in civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, as well as administrative penalties under the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. Additionally, Kirby paid $4.9

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Here are twelve ways the law can help society cope with these impacts. Permit conditions – Several statutes require permit holders to have and implement plans to prepare for extreme events – e.g., Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Oil Pollution Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 23, 2021

On April 1, 2021, a unanimous Second Circuit panel dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City against a handful of fossil fuel companies seeking damages for climate change harms under state public nuisance and trespass law. Connecticut ( AEP ), the Clean Air Act has displaced federal common law related to domestic GHG emissions.

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ESA

JULY 12, 2021

Maine: Governor Janet Mills (D) signed a law permanently banning offshore wind development in state waters. This law came in response to the fishing industry’s concerns that offshore winding would hurt lobster harvests. Mills said that offshore wind and fishing can coexist in federal waters. International. .

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