The decision emphasizes the importance of judicial deference to agencies on NEPA and narrows the scope of environmental analyses....more
6/3/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Judicial Deference ,
Judicial Review ,
NEPA ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
Trump Administration is weighing potentially comprehensive overhaul to regulations governing federal environmental review to cut red tape and avoid excessive delay to process.
The White House Council on Environmental...more
DRECP under review in an effort to alleviate burdens on energy development.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently issued a notice of intent to review the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP) for...more
On March 19, 2017, 52 new or reissued nationwide permits (NWPs) for discharges into “waters of the United States,” issued pursuant to Section 404(e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act...more
Modifications and updates to the general permits will impact both new and ongoing projects, including in energy, mining, transportation, and construction sectors.
Key Points:
- Nationwide Permits 12 and 14, which...more
On August 11, 2015, the US District Court for the Northern District of California remanded a US Fish & Wildlife Service’s (FWS) 2013 final rule that had extended the maximum duration of eagle take programmatic permits under...more
8/20/2015
/ American Bird Conservancy ,
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Final Rules ,
Incidental Take Permits ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Remand ,
Renewable Energy ,
Takings Clause ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service