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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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Aug
11
2015
Highway Funding Bill Includes Significant Changes to Tax Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
12
2018
Data Exposure by Vendor Leads to $2.7 Million NERC Penalty for Utility Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
5
2015
EPA Issues Stringent Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Steam Electric Power Plants Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
26
2012
FERC Rules on Several Core Reliability Compliance Issues: New Orders Address Cybersecurity, Registration, and Contingency Planning Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
18
2012
Pennsylvania Enacts Mandatory E-Verify for Public Contractors Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Apr
21
2016
Aviation Sanctions Update—Iran and Cuba Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
18
2012
EPA Provides Comfort to Prospective Tenants at Contaminated Properties Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
21
2013
D.C. Circuit Upholds Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Ruling to Apply Mobile-Sierra Doctrine to Forward Capacity Auction (FCA) Rates Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
29
2016
FERC Requires Newly Interconnecting Small Generators to Ride Through Abnormal Frequency and Voltage Events Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
12
2016
Midcontinent Express Pipeline Files Proposed Tariff Revisions to Address Changing Market Conditions Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Oct
7
2016
PHMSA Implements Authority to Issue Emergency Orders Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
29
2017
NERC Seeks FERC Approval of New Standards on Real-Time Data Exchange Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
12
2014
Possible Future Stay of SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules - Securities and Exchange Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
22
2014
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Adopts Fish Protection Standards for Cooling Water Intake Structures Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
12
2017
NERC Issues Recommendations on Inverter-related Solar Outages Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
24
2017
Indonesian BKPM Is Licensing Authority In Oil And Gas Matters: Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Sep
13
2017
Hurricane Harvey Alert: Addressing Environmental Releases and Obligations Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Feb
23
2015
Department of Energy (DOE) Revises Regulations on Nuclear Technology Exports Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar
25
2015
Private Auto Parts: New Jersey Bill Protects Recorded Vehicle Data Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
9
2015
House Passes Highway Bill Amendment to Enhance Electric Infrastructure Security Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
14
2012
Fee-Shifting Ruling Encourages Intervention in Clean Air Challenges Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jan
15
2016
A Permanent “Path” to Maximize Tax Savings: New Legislation Retroactively Increases the Exclusion for Mass Transit Benefits Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
29
2012
FERC Issues $2.5M Sanction in Electric Market Manipulation Investigation: Company Pursued Wheeling Transactions to Benefit Other Electric Transactions at Same Point Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
May
25
2016
CFTC Proposes to Allow Private Lawsuits for Transactions in RTOs and ISOs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jul
29
2016
FERC Seeks Comment on Modification to Control Center Cybersecurity Rules Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
21
2016
2016 FERC Enforcement Report: Trends Continue, with More Court Fights Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dec
22
2016
Peek Behind Curtain of FERC’s Ongoing CIP Version 5 Audits Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nov
4
2013
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Releases Good Manufacturing Practices for Animal Food Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 

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