Utilities & Transport

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The utility law section provides detailed information on Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agency news. The National Law Review has weekly updates on Airline regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the use of unmanned aircraft carriers, use of drones in military actions, and other government stories are analyzed by the legal experts at the National Law Review.

Visitors will find details on new legislation from government agencies that regulate the utilities and transportation sector. Compliance under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines relating to new vehicles, and regulations related to self-driving cars, are covered on the site. Safety concerns in transportation, including litigation and regulation developments, are reported on and analyzed.

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30
2010
Department of Transportation Prohibits Drivers of Commercial Vehicles From Texting While Driving Poyner Spruill LLP
Feb
13
2014
Proposed Fracking Setback Rules Approved in North Carolina Poyner Spruill LLP
Sep
1
2009
Understanding the Federal Climate Change Legislation: The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.R. 2454 Ungaretti and Harris LLP
Dec
18
2010
U.S. Department of Energy Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance Next Generation Biofuels Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
8
2011
A Sputnik Moment for Renewable Energy or Another Failed Launch? Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
2
2012
Federal CAFO Regulations Remove “Propose to Discharge” Permitting Requirement Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
8
2013
Wisconsin Governor Walker Signs Wisconsin State Budget Bill Into Law Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
2
2013
Government Shutdown and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): What you need to know Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Dec
3
2013
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Proposes to Revise Silica Standards and Extends Comment Period Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
19
2010
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Settling Within Policy Limits Does Not Preclude a Bad Faith Claim Against Insurer Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
8
2011
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Announces December 8, 2011 Permitting Deadline Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
26
2015
Drones: Regulations Affecting Commercial Use Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
8
2014
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Gets (One of) Its Wish(es): Citation Authority for Wetland Violations Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
25
2014
New Phosphorus Compliance Legislation Introduced in Wisconsin Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
25
2014
Phosphorus Legislation Passes Both Wisconsin Houses Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
4
2014
EPA Proposes Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction Guidelines for Existing Electric Generating Units Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
29
2010
States to Re-evaluate Feed-in Tariffs After Recent FERC Ruling Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
13
2010
USPTO Extends and Expands the Green Technology Pilot Program Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
16
2013
Ethanol and Other Biomass Plants No Longer Exempt from Carbon Dioxide Emission Limits: D.C. Circuit Vacates EPA's Three-Year Deferral for Biogenic CO2 Sources Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
12
2011
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Village of East Troy’s High Capacity Well Permit; Finds WDNR Has a General Duty under Statute and the Public Trust Doctrine to Consider Impact to Waters of the State Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Aug
30
2013
EPA’s Final Rule on Solvent-Contaminated Wipes Reduces Regulatory Burden Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
30
2014
Courts Active in Air Regulations This Week: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and Federal District Orders EPA to Decide Whether to Propose Ozone Standards - Environmental Protection Agency Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jul
11
2016
Final Regulations for Small Drones and Insurance Implications Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
13
2010
Wisconsin Public Service Commission Approves Administrative Rule to Site and Permit Wind Farms Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Nov
14
2010
EPA Issues Guidance on Permitting for GHG Emissions Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Sep
15
2010
When Are We Going to Get This Transmission Thing Right? Installations of Wind Turbines in the Second Quarter of 2010 are Down by Nearly 70%. Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
24
2011
Beyond Tax Subsidies: Developing the Infrastructure for Ethanol Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
22
2014
The Regulation of Agricultural Equipment on Wisconsin’s Roadways Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jun
27
2011
U.S. Supreme Court Decides American Electric Power Co., Inc. v. Connecticut Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Oct
28
2011
Trade Commission Likely to Play Growing Role in U.S. Renewable Energy Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar
24
2014
2013-2014 Wisconsin Legislative Session Status Report on Key Agriculture Bills Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Jan
18
2011
EPA Defers GHG Permitting Requirements for Biomass Industries Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Feb
25
2011
EPA Issues Final Boiler MACT Rules Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
May
10
2011
How to Provide More Certainty in Financing Biomass Power Projects Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr
23
2013
Know Your Rights When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Comes Knocking Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
 

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