Topic
Permitting
136 published works
Renewable + Law
Proposed Decision Would Allow Solar PV Projects to Opt-In to California Energy Commission Permitting Process
Next Wednesday, the California Energy Commission will consider adoption of a Proposed Decision that would “expand” the Commission’s jurisdiction over the permitting of energy facilities in California. The Proposed Decision…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Court Takes Issue with U.S. EPA Delay
By Greg Russell
In Avenal Power Center, LLC v. U.S. EPA, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected U.S. EPA's argument that despite the agency's failure to meet Congress' one-year…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Economic Impact of Permitting Energy Projects
The U.S. Chamber commissioned a study of the economic impact of project that have been delayed or canceled as a result of federal and state permitting processes. As described by the…
RedevelopNJ
Streamlined Permitting Process Becomes Law
By Ted Zangari
Governor Christie today signed into law Assembly Bill No. 2853 which directs State and local agencies that issue permits to businesses related to economic development to streamline the process by which the…
Louisiana Law Blog
EPA Issues Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Permitting Guidance
By Kean Miller
New major and modified existing stationary sources require air permits prior to beginning construction. Where increases of criteria pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate and volatile organic compounds…
Massachusetts Land Use Monitor
Permit Extension Act Guidance Removes Some Confusion
As can be the case with new legislation, figuring out what it means can be confusing and stressful. The recently passed Permit Extension Act (pdf) is no exception, causing a fair…
inversecondemnation.com
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Zoning Permits
In Kauai Springs struggling, The Garden Island (the Kauai daily newspaper) writes about The Kauai Planning Commission (Planning Commission) asks this Court to validate a remarkable theory: that in the…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Ohio EPA Restarts Issuance of Air Permits Following Federal Ruling
Today, Ohio EPA released its response to the federal court ruling which struck down the exemption from BAT for sources that emit less than 10 tons per year. The memo…
Washington Energy Report
EPA Issues Final Rule on NSR Aggregation
EPA issued a final rule this week intended to further clarify its policy on the scope of New Source Review (“NSR”), the program that requires a pre-construction permit for new…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
PA Hearing on Marcellus Drilling
By Vorys
Permitting delays are a significant source of aggravation for producers, according to this article at CNNMoney.com. One possible solution proposed by the PA DEP - increased fees to pay for…