Legal Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

In choosing the top environmental laws, I wanted to focus on those with the largest impacts on the environment, not just those that are most important to environmental lawyers or best known. I included all laws passed in the U.S., not just federal regulatory laws, and some of my selections may not be what you expected.

Law 290

Law Clean Air Act Endangered Species Act Clean Water Act 290

The Energy Law

JULY 25, 2013

Holden EPA’s most recent NPDES regulations for stormwater permitting of oil and gas facilities were vacated by the Ninth Circuit in 2008 and new regulations have not been promulgated. The 1987 amendments to the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) added language creating a permitting exemption for uncontaminated runoff from Oil and Gas operations.

Regulations 40

Regulations Energy Policy Act 2008 Clean Water Act 40

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Interior’s authority to regulate offshore wind comes from the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which amended the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to expressly authorize Interior to issue leases for renewable energy projects in federal waters. The following summarizes those requirements. 556.400; 30 C.F.R.

Renewable Energy 98

Renewable Energy Law Regulations 2020 98

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which was passed into law on November 15, 2021, included key amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (“OCSLA”) that pave the way for carbon sequestration in offshore federal waters.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Energy Policy Act Atmosphere 2005 52

The Energy Law

JUNE 4, 2007

Hunter MMS has announced proposed amendments to its deep gas royalty relief regulations under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. By Jonathan A.

Energy Policy Act 40

Energy Policy Act 2006 2007 2005 40

The Energy Law

JUNE 25, 2008

The Ninth Circuit found EPA’s rule, which was a codification of a recent exemption added to the Clean Water Act (CWA or the Act), to be an impermissible interpretation of the Act.

2006 40

2006 Energy Policy Act Clean Water Act 2005 40

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Last Thursday, December 15, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) seeking comments on proposed changes to its regulations governing the siting of interstate electric transmission lines. Photo Credit: Oran Viriyincy (flickr). How could this happen?

2005 52

2005 Electricity Fossil Fuels Regulations 52