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Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of August 5, 2024
National Energy Policy: Circuit Court Upholds EPA Regulation of Biogas Producers ⚡
On July 19, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld EPA regulations on biogas producers after challenges from the Coalition for Renewable Energy. Coal. for Renewable Nat. Gas v. EPA, No. 23-1248, 2024 BL 246802 (D.C. Cir. July 19, 2024). The Coalition challenged the EPA’s recent regulation of renewable biomass, claiming the EPA’s regulations were arbitrary and lacked proper authority, claiming that 42 USC 7545: Regulation of fuels does not allow for regulation of biogas producers. The Court found in the EPA’s […]
Shale Law Weekly – Week of June 14, 2021
Pipelines: Court of Appeals Denies Abeyance of Jordan Cove Pipeline Challenge ⚡
On June 7, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an order denying a motion to put the Jordan Cove Pipeline case on hold. Deborah Evans, et al v. FERC, No. 20-01161; FERC Nos. CP17-494-000 and CP17-495-000. Jordan Cove Energy Project L.P. (Jordan) and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, LP’s (Pacific) put forward a motion to hold in abeyance the case challenging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) March 2020 authorization of the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas […]
Shale Law Weekly Review – January 14, 2020
National Energy Policy: White House Council on Environmental Quality Issues Proposed Regulations Focused on Updating NEPA Review Process
On January 10, 2020, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published in the federal register a notice of proposed rulemaking designed to streamline the existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. CEQ acknowledged that it has been more than 40 years since NEPA regulations have been updated and that changes are needed to reflect the Trump administration’s intent to reduce the paperwork burden on federal agencies as well as to minimize administrative delay. CEQ therefore proposes, among other things, […]
An Overview of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling Related to the Impact Fee
Written by Chloe Marie – Research Specialist
Case Summary: Snyder Brothers v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Background on Act 13 of 2012
On February 14, 2012, the Pennsylvania legislature enacted Act 13 of 2012 which provided broad additions and amendments to existing Pennsylvania law related to oil and gas development in a number of manners. Act 13 repealed and replaced the Oil & Gas Act and updated many of the environmental standards addressing well setback distance requirements, protection of water supplies, well permitting requirements, etc. Act 13 also addressed municipal regulation of oil and gas development and established […]
