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05/08/12 Federal Agencies Move to Regulate Aspects of Hydraulic Fracturing

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
Ronald Tenpas, Charles Moldenhauer

The U.S. Department of the Interior issues proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal and Indian lands; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issues draft Underground Injection Control program permitting guidance for wells that use diesel fuels.

03/22/12 Clean Water Act Orders Subject to Pre-Enforcement Review

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
John McAleese, III, Christopher McAuliffe, Ronald Tenpas

Supreme Court decision determines that the Clean Water Act's statutory scheme does not preclude judicial review of EPA's jurisdiction in enforcement cases.

03/13/12 NJDEP Rule Provides Relief from Environmental Regulatory Requirements

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
Christopher McAuliffe

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to begin accepting applications this summer for waivers of environmental compliance.

02/14/12 Pennsylvania Passes Comprehensive Amendments to Oil and Gas Laws

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
John McAleese, III, Maxine Woelfling, Ronald Tenpas

Pennsylvania legislation imposes impact fees on natural gas wells, restricts local regulation of drilling operations, and strengthens environmental requirements.

09/14/11 Obama Administration Withdraws Draft Ozone Ambient Air Quality Standards and Reinstates 2008 Standards

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
John McAleese, III, Christopher McAuliffe, Ronald Tenpas, William Lewis, Jr.

President Obama announced on September 2 that his administration was withdrawing the draft ozone ambient air quality standards that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had prepared and was in the process of issuing as... more

10/07/10 FTC Releases Proposed "Green Guides" Revisions

LawFlash/Client Alert | Cross-Practice Alert
Stephen Mahinka, Karen Butcher

After almost three years of review and analysis, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on October 6 released proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims, generally termed the "Green Guides" (the G... more

01/04/10 EPA Targets Power and Manufacturing Industries for New Financial Assurance Requirements: Electric Power, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, and Chemical Manufacturing Affected

LawFlash/Client Alert | Environmental LawFlash
Environmental Practice

On December 30, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) that identified three industry sectors for which the agency will develop new financial assurance require... more

08/03/09 Avoiding Criminal Penalties Under the Lacey Act: A Word of Warning for Retailers on Environmental Regulation, Chain Store Age (click here to read the article)

Outside Publication | Article
Ronald Tenpas

06/30/09 House Approves Climate Bill

LawFlash/Client Alert | Climate Change Alert
Litigation Practice

On June 26, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), major legislation addressing energy and climate change policy. Known commonly as the Waxman-Markey bill, the 1,300-... more