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Solar Electric Generation Facility: Supreme Court of Vermont Addresses Enforceability of Mitigation Guidance

The Supreme Court of Vermont (“Supreme Court”) in a December 2nd Opinion addressed a challenge to two guidance documents and a classification system issued by the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (“ANR”). See Otter Creek...more

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Bureau of Land Management Updates Its Mitigation Policies

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Late last month, the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) issued Instruction Memorandum 2021-046 to reinstate both BLM Manual Section (MS-1794) and BLM Handbook (H-1794-1), which restore previously rescinded BLM policies on...more

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New Regulations for Assessing Transportation Impacts Under CEQA Finalized

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The California Natural Resources Agency has adopted new CEQA Guidelines that will leave behind level of service in favor of vehicle miles traveled. Following years of development and public comment, the Office of Planning...more

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BLM reverses position on "compensatory mitigation"

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On 24 July, 2018, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) instructed its personnel that the agency lacks authority to require monetary payments and other forms of compensatory mitigation as a condition of obtaining authorization...more

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DOJ/EPA Memos Change Enforcement Policies

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Three memoranda, two issued by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and one issued by EPA, mark a significant shift in how the federal government approaches civil and criminal enforcement for violations of...more

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Mexico Introduces Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection Provisions for Hydrocarbon Pipelines

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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

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