7 results for 'cat:"Administrative Law" AND cat:"Energy" AND cat:"Environment"'.
[Consolidated.] J. Walker refuses to grant petitions for review filed by environmental groups that challenge the Federal Energy Regulator Commission's certification of an expansion of pipelines and facilities for the Evangeline Pass Expansion Project in the Southeastern U.S. The agency reasonably explained its decision, and the certification was reasonable.
Court: DC Circuit, Judge: Walker, Filed On: April 30, 2024, Case #: 22-1101 , Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment
J. Steigmann finds that the Board properly entered a final order for a set of state-wide standards regulating the storage and disposal of coal ash in surface impoundments, rejecting several energy companies' objections. The Board did not act arbitrarily by adopting a requirement for monthly groundwater monitoring, and by requiring an operator who elects to close an impoundment to remove containment system components such as the impoundment liner and contaminated subsoils. Affirmed.
Court: Illinois Appellate Court, Judge: Steigmann, Filed On: March 14, 2024, Case #: 210304, Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment
J. Snauffer finds that the trial court improperly invalidated a regulatory notice issued by the Geologic Energy Management Division which requires oil operators to cease operations if a "surface expression" appears outside of a wellbore as a result of injection operations. The regulations are consistent with the Public Resources Code and with the Division's mandate to promote health and safety. They are supported by substantial evidence that human life is endangered by the appearance of oil, water, steam, gas, formation solids or debris within 150 feet of a well. Vacated.
Court: California Courts Of Appeal, Judge: Snauffer, Filed On: March 1, 2024, Case #: F085832, Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment
J. Oldham grants a petition for review of a decision by the Department of Energy to tighten regulations for dishwashers and washing machines. It is unclear the department has authority to regulate water use in those appliances. Furthermore, its new rule also fails to adequately consider appliance performance and substitution effects, as well as evidence that conservation standards are actually resulting in more energy and water use. The department must consider remedies short of repeal of existing rules.
Court: 5th Circuit, Judge: Oldham , Filed On: January 8, 2024, Case #: 22-60146 , Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment
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J. Wilkins grants energy trade groups and natural gas associations petitions for review challenging the Department of Energy's final rule instituting more stringent energy efficiency standards for commercial boilers. The department failed to sufficiently explain its reasoning, and it should have provided notice and comment.
Court: DC Circuit, Judge: Wilkins, Filed On: July 7, 2023, Case #: 22-1107 , Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment
[Consolidated.] J. Pritzker finds that the lower court properly denied a preliminary injunction to block implementation of new regulations on siting renewable energy plants with an eye toward speeding up the review process. The regulations, rooted in zero emissions climate goals, were challenged by localities on home rule grounds, but the state legislature may preempt local laws on matters of state concern, which encompass energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, the agency put in charge of the regulations took a hard look at potential environmental impacts before authorizing them. Affirmed.
Court: New York Appellate Divisions, Judge: Pritzker, Filed On: May 18, 2023, Case #: 534318, Categories: administrative Law, energy, environment