REGULATORY ISSUES & UPDATES -
European Taxonomy Regulation Extended to Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy -
The regulation is likely to create new opportunities for natural gas and nuclear energy in the European Union,...more
Precedents and Goals on Climate Change -
In accordance with Mexican legal precedents, climate change is the "[v]ariation of the climate directly or indirectly attributed to human activity, which alters the composition of...more
On March 26, 2021, Mexico President López Obrador sent a bill to Congress to modify the country's hydrocarbons law (the "Draft Bill").
Under the Draft Bill, (i) the granting of import, commercialization, and distribution...more
The Situation: In March 2021, the reform to the Mexican Electricity Industry Law (the "Electricity Reform") came into effect. It is a material modification of the sector rules that attracted national and foreign investment to...more
Climate Change Regulatory Issues & Updates -
Biden Administration Takes Early Action on Climate Change -
In its first week in office, the Biden Administration took initial steps to meet its ambitious goals to address...more
Climate Change Regulatory Issues & Updates -
Trump Administration Plans Overhaul of NEPA Review Process
The proposed rule changes would considerably limit the scope of environmental reviews of planned energy and...more
3/9/2020
/ Clean Air Act ,
Climate Change ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NEPA ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration
US. REGULATORY AND LITIGATION DEVELOPMENTS -
EPA PROPOSES TO RESCIND CLEAN POWER PLAN -
What EPA Did -
In a decision expected and promised since the election of President Donald Trump, the United States...more
11/27/2017
/ Air Pollution ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Company Vehicles ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
France ,
Global Warming ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Investors ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Netherlands ,
Nonprofits ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Rescission ,
Stakeholder Engagement ,
Sustainable Business Practices
On March 31, 2017, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources published general administrative provisions in the Official Gazette of the Federation. These administrative provisions establish the guidelines for...more