Energy & Utilities Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Transportation Law

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

by Charles Sartain | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 5/14/2013

This is a tale of two regulatory schemes. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up. First, there is the federal way, and I’m not making this up: In my last post we learned that if the BLM,...more

Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities

by Brad Gilmour, Cassia Prentice | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/18/2013

On April 12, 2013, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency released its Draft Regulations Amending the Regulations Designating Physical Activities (the Amended Regulations). According to the Regulatory Impact Analysis...more

Texas Railroad Commission Amends Fracturing Fluid Recycling Rules to Encourage Water Conservation

by George Skupski | BakerHostetler on 4/5/2013

Under rules adopted by the Texas Railroad Commission (Commission) on March 26, 2013, effective April 15, 2013, Texas hydraulic fracturing operators may recycle fracturing fluids on their own leased or owned land used for...more

District of Columbia Mayor Gray Announces Release of New Sustainable DC Plan to Implement Sustainability Initiative

by Amy L. Edwards | Holland & Knight LLP on 3/8/2013

The release of a new plan to implement the District of Columbia's "Sustainable DC" Initiative was announced by Mayor Vincent Gray on February 20, 3013. The Sustainable DC Plan builds on 15 months of planning and public...more

Call For Comments On The Third National Climate Assessment

by J. Wylie Donald | McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 2/4/2013

The draft “National Assessment of Supply Chain and Other Developing Risks” was issued just last month. It outlined increasing threats to infrastructure, food and water supplies, air quality, national security, public health...more

Alaska In-State Gas Pipeline Moving Forward

by Mike Jungreis | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/18/2013

To most people, the phrase “bullet line” no doubt conveys an image of fast Japanese trains; but in Alaska, it means a small diameter gas pipeline running the 730 miles across the wilderness from Prudhoe Bay on the Arctic...more

2012 Eminent Domain Year in Review & 2013 Forecast

by Brad Kuhn on 1/10/2013

As we look back on 2012, it was unquestionably a busy year. Federal funds continued to make their way to local projects and shovels continued to break ground for infrastructure projects. The potential use of eminent domain...more

Army Corps’ New Plant List Expected to Increase Number of Wetlands, Assertions of CWA Jurisdiction

by Parker Moore on 12/12/2012

This article analyzes the potential impacts of the 2012 National Wetland Plant List, released earlier this year. The author concludes that the 2012 NWPL could effect a sea change in wetland regulation, as it classifies far...more

PHMSA Inspections to Focus on Integrity Management Program Evaluations

by Kevin A. Ewing, Lowell M. Rothschild | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 12/8/2012

Effective immediately, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) inspections will emphasize the review of operator methods for integrity management (IM) program evaluations, the agency said in an Advisory...more

Green Roads Are Not an Oxymoron

by Lane Powell PC - Environmental Law on 10/10/2012

At first glance, the phrase “green road” might seem like a contradiction in terms. After all, what else is a road but a conveyance for greenhouse gas emitting vehicles? But with nearly four million miles of public roads in...more

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 8/1/2012

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to experience dramatic increases in heavy-truck transportation activity associated with Marcellus Shale. So much so that approximately one-quarter of all PA-state routes are now...more

Florida Roads: Future Corridor Action Plan Gets Input From Experts Like Developers, Utilities, and Water Management Districts

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 6/27/2012

The State of Florida has not removed itself from every bit of control over land use and real estate development in the state, despite the huge deregulations of the past two years (see the little ebook in the left sidebar for...more

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 6/11/2012

Marcellus shale significantly impacts energy issues. Natural gas is an abundant, reasonably priced and clean energy source. In this video, attorney James P. Dougherty talks about a vital Marcellus end use application - NGVs...more

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 5/23/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 4/4/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 2/16/2012

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced...more

A Brief Guide to Special Purpose Port in Indonesia

by Dinesh Kumar Jap on 1/1/2012

Special Purpose Port in Indonesia is specifically intended for supporting the main business of a company in the mining, industry, plantation, or fishery sector, and is restricted to be used for public purposes without consent...more

Brief Guide to Special Railway in Indonesia

by Dinesh Kumar Jap on 1/1/2012

Special Railway in Indonesia is specifically intended for supporting the main business of a company in the mining, industry, plantation, or other industrial sector, and is restricted to be used for public purposes without...more

Texas Environmental Update - September 15, 2011

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 9/16/2011

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

Texas Environmental Update - August 31, 2011

by Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 9/1/2011

The environmental practice of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP offers seamless, front-rank representation in local, state, national, and cross-border regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters, as well as experienced counsel on...more

UC Davis Think Tank Playing a Central Role in Tackling the Linked Challenges of Urban Sprawl, Vehicle Travel, and GHG Emissions.

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/26/2011

The Urban Land Use and Transportation Center (ULTRANS) at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis) is playing a central role in tackling the linked challenges of urban sprawl, vehicle travel, and...more

New York State Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Public Comment

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/1/2010

New York State recently released the draft New York State Climate Action Plan, which proposes a goal of an 80% reduction (below 1990 levels) of greenhouse gases by 2050. The draft Plan is the product of the Climate Action...more

EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding; Sets Stage For Future Federal Action

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 12/14/2009

On December 7, 2009, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued findings declaring first, that a combination of six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons,...more

ACES a Winning Hand? New Clean Energy Legislation at the Starting Gates

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/2/2009

Nancy Pelosi recently reaffirmed her commitment to getting a climate bill passed in the House by July, and on March 31, 2009, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman released draft “clean energy” legislation...more

Environmental Alert: California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Describing Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 7/1/2008

This alert details the plan set forth by CARB to significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in California by 2020. The affected sectors include: *Transportation *Electricity generation *Commercial...more

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Energy & Utilities Law › Zoning, Planning & Land Use › Transportation Law

A Look At Two Approaches To Oil And Gas Regulation

Amendments to the Regulations Designating Physical Activities

Texas Railroad Commission Amends Fracturing Fluid Recycling Rules to Encourage Water Conservation

District of Columbia Mayor Gray Announces Release of New Sustainable DC Plan to Implement Sustainability Initiative

Call For Comments On The Third National Climate Assessment

Alaska In-State Gas Pipeline Moving Forward

2012 Eminent Domain Year in Review & 2013 Forecast

Army Corps’ New Plant List Expected to Increase Number of Wetlands, Assertions of CWA Jurisdiction

PHMSA Inspections to Focus on Integrity Management Program Evaluations

Green Roads Are Not an Oxymoron

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

Florida Roads: Future Corridor Action Plan Gets Input From Experts Like Developers, Utilities, and Water Management Districts

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

Texas Environmental Update - May 17, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - April 3, 2012

Texas Environmental Update - February 15, 2012

A Brief Guide to Special Purpose Port in Indonesia

Brief Guide to Special Railway in Indonesia

Texas Environmental Update - September 15, 2011

Texas Environmental Update - August 31, 2011

UC Davis Think Tank Playing a Central Role in Tackling the Linked Challenges of Urban Sprawl, Vehicle Travel, and GHG Emissions.

New York State Releases Draft Climate Action Plan for Public Comment

EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding; Sets Stage For Future Federal Action

ACES a Winning Hand? New Clean Energy Legislation at the Starting Gates

Environmental Alert: California Air Resources Board Releases Draft Scoping Plan Describing Measures to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

Who pays for road damage in Pennsylvania after ACT 13? [Video]

Marcellus gas fuels Natural Gas Vehicles [Video]

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