Topic
Permitting
135 published works
Endangered Species Law & Policy
Permitting Reform Bill Would Amend ESA
By Paul Weiland
There has been extensive reporting and commentary on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S. 5653) since it was first introduced on September 30, 2026. Title III…
Energy & the Law
Louisiana Court Affirms LNG Coastal Use Permits
Co-author Gunner West In Healthy Gulf v. Secretary, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed coastal use permits issued by the Office of Coastal…
Environmental Law +
What We Are Reading: Environmental + Energy Series | Energy Permitting, Critical Minerals, PFAS, Carbon Storage & Air Pollution
By Jon Schaefer
Week of October 19 This week’s environmental and energy stories highlight a familiar challenge: policy goals may move quickly, but permitting, implementation, and compliance often do not. From efforts to…
School Law
Deadline Approaching: Connecticut Schools Have Until December 1, 2026 to Register Under DEEP’s Revised Commercial Stormwater General Permit
By Kristie Beahm, Alfredo G. Fernández, Brendan Schain
Connecticut schools and other educational institutions have less than two months to act. December 1, 2026 is the registration deadline for existing sites that are now covered by the Connecticut…
Inside Energy & Environment
Senate Unveils Bipartisan Permitting Bill: What the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act Would Mean for Energy and Environmental Permitting
By W. Andrew Jack, Jayni Hein, Gary S. Guzy, Nicholas Xenakis
On September 30, 2026, just before the Senate recessed ahead of the midterm elections, leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works and Energy and Natural Resources Committees introduced the…
Liskow & Lewis, APLC
EPA Finalizes Rule Clarifying “Applicable Requirements” Under Title V Program
On September 25, 2026, EPA published a final rule that codifies its existing interpretations regarding when and whether “applicable requirements” established in other Clean Air Act (CAA) programs may be…
Environmental Law +
What We Are Reading: Environmental + Energy Series | AI, Nuclear Power, and the Future of Permitting
By Jon Schaefer
Week of October 5, 2026 From AI-powered permitting and evolving federal permitting reforms to the continued resurgence of nuclear energy and new legal battles over fuel economy standards, this week…
E2 Law Blog
Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Permitting Reform Text
By Steven Barringer, Stacey Bosshardt, Kenneth M. Minesinger, Jennifer H. Weddle, Michael Kaufmann
On Sept. 30, 2026, Senate negotiators announced agreement on the text of the “Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026,” a long-awaited bill to reform and expedite federal environmental…
FBT Gibbons
New Jersey Fast-Tracks Permitting for New EV Charging Infrastructure at Existing Developments
A recent amendment to New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law will enable many more applicants seeking to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at existing developments to obtain a non-discretionary…
Climate Solutions Legal Digest
Senate Unveils Bipartisan Permitting Overhaul: What It Could Mean for Renewable Energy Developers
After years of false starts, Congress may finally be nearing a meaningful overhaul of the federal permitting process. On September 30, 2026, the leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural…