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Environmental and energy laws intersect routinely with businesses, in many different niches and industries. From companies developing solar energy systems to a small business selling all-natural, organic foods, these industries collide with legislation and court precedents, and companies must be aware of the regulations impacting their businesses. Visitors to the National Law Review will come across industry news, agency news, and local legislation as well as litigation as it relates to the areas of energy and environmental law.

EPA and other Governmental Environmental Agencies and Legislation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Clean Air and Water Acts, Brownfield Remediation and Redevelopment, and Toxic Substances and Control Act (TSCA), are agencies that the National Law Review covers.  Additionally, the implications of the Endangered Species Act and implications of the changes to this long-standing legislation are analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Alternative Energy Production

Additionally, biobased energy production and alternative energy production, including regulations, tax credits, and upcoming legislation are also extensively covered by the National Law Review.  Industry developments, legal developments in the energy sector, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and renewable energy reform and legislation, are among the topics visitors can read about online. Developments in coal, geothermal, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and natural gas both in the US and internationally are also updated on the website.

Environmental Litigation in Federal and State Courts

Many environmental issues and regulations find their way to the courtroom, as different agencies and environmental groups fight for their various interests.  Litigation covering the Clean Water Act and how it is enforced, as well as litigation on CERCLA and Superfund site clean-up costs and environmental litigation brought by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Climate Change and the Environment

Climate change has been a major factor in environmental legal issues, as the impacts of climate change are felt and there is increasing public pressure for companies and governments to pay attention to its devastating effects. The National Law Review provides coverage of corporate responses to climate changecreative litigation for the benefit of children, and the responses to climate change and coverage of world agreements, like the Paris Agreement,  and President Trump’s controversial withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.

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Recent Energy, EPA, Climate & Environmental Law News

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Nov
17
2015
Retail Customers Can Challenge Transmission and Wholesale Power Sales Rates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
24
2015
FERC Terminates Proceeding That Would Increase Reporting of Natural Gas Sales Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
27
2012
FERC Denies Rehearing of Order No. 1000 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
11
2016
Supreme Court Stays Implementation of Controversial Clean Power Plan Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
23
2016
FERC Conference to Address Implications of Binding Transmission Development Bids Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
5
2012
FERC Proposes to Approve Regional Underfrequency Load Shedding Reliability Standard Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
15
2012
Temporary Relief from Registration for Swaps Intermediaries Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
8
2012
IRS Guidance Encourages Leave Donation Programs for Hurricane Sandy Victims Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
22
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Refines Priority Rights to Participant-Funded Transmission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
13
2016
Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act: Reform Provides New Opportunities for Investors in Renewables Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
19
2013
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Lacks Authority Over Commodity Futures Contracts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
29
2016
Ninth Circuit Holds Air Emissions Not Covered by CERCLA Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
19
2013
IRS Releases “Start Construction” Guidance for Renewable Energy Facilities Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
8
2013
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Fines Generator for Violations Related to Lead Line Operations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
1
2017
Questions Remain on Implementing President Trump’s Regulatory Reform Agenda at FERC Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
3
2017
Trump Executive Order Seeks to Limit Scope of Clean Water Act Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
7
2017
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) OIG Issues Report on Decommissioning Reactor Security Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
26
2017
DC Circuit Sends FERC Back to the Drawing Board on ROE Policy Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
24
2017
Federal Regulation of Self-Driving Cars Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
14
2015
2015 Oil and Gas Regulatory Outlook Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
10
2018
FERC Declines DOE-Proposed Resiliency Compensation, Will Review Issue Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
23
2018
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Increases Civil Penalty Amounts Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
24
2015
Pennsylvania Court Holds That Natural Gas Producer Improperly Deducted Fees Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
7
2012
FERC Clarifies that a Utility May Not Curtail Unilaterally for Purchases from QFs Under a Long-Term Obligation Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
17
2016
DC Circuit Moves Directly to En Banc Review of Clean Power Plan Challenges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
9
2013
FERC Lacks Jurisdiction to Set Station Power Charges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
15
2013
Is Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Setting Its Sights on Hydraulic Fracturing Compounds? Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
30
2016
FERC Approves New Reliability Standard to Protect Grid from GMD Events Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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