The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reopened the comment period for its natural gas infrastructure policy statements, giving the hydrogen industry a chance to champion policies that could promote hydrogen...more
The current bill contains several provisions which would significantly alter the requirements of National Environmental Policy Act review, but it remains to be seen whether those changes will survive House review.
The...more
In an important step furthering recent commitments to modernize its environmental review process, the NRC has requested input on its plan to update and expand the field of categorical exclusions in its regulations...more
Little used before the Trump administration and with limited time to act, what regulations will the Biden administration target with the CRA?
Democrats can use the Congressional Review Act to overturn regulations passed in...more
1/20/2021
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On July 15, 2020, the White House Council on Environmental Quality implemented sweeping amendments to modernize and streamline NEPA environmental reviews.
These amendments stand to have a trickle-down effect on the nuclear...more
7/22/2020
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The EO directs federal agencies to invoke available emergency powers to expedite environmental review and permitting of infrastructure projects.
A recent Executive Order by President Trump directs agencies to expedite...more
6/16/2020
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