The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA has received much press as a decision that limits regulations designed to address climate change. But in reality, it was not so much an environmental law case...more
As of Sept. 21, 2020, the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB)—the body used to hear administrative appeals of permits issued by or on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—will begin operating under a new set...more
On October 1, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a prepublication version of a final rule establishing a new National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The final rule lowers the primary and secondary...more
10/9/2015
/ Air Quality Standards ,
Clean Air Act ,
Compliance ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
NAAQS ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Ozone ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SIP
During 2012, several states adopted new statutory and regulation programs addressing the exploitation of shale resources within their boundaries. Continuing a common election year theme, Congress took no significant formal...more
2/5/2013
/ Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Air Act ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Energy Policy ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Fracking Bans ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Jurisdiction ,
Oil & Gas ,
Preemption ,
Shale Gas ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)