Recent common sense decisions on source aggregation: a roadmap for regulating oil and gas emissions? *

USA - November 2 2012
The determination of whether air emissions from oil and gas operations are primarily regulated under state or federal permitting programs depends on whether the emissions from the “source” exceed one or more federal thresholds.

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NGLS, TSCA and CDR: increased shale gas development likely means more gas processing sites subject to June 30 deadline *

USA - June 1 2012
Under section 8(a) of the Toxic Substance Control Act (“TSCA”), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires “manufacturers” to provide periodic updates to the national inventory of chemical substances (the “TSCA Inventory”).

Co-authors: Elizabeth King .

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Does Sackett add to the enforcement defense toolbox for energy companies *

USA - May 2 2012
In its highly anticipated decision in Sackett v. EPA, the Supreme Court unanimously held that landowners may bring a civil action under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”) to challenge an EPA compliance order issued under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).

Co-authors: Christopher R Benson (Chris), Drew T Bell .

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Final EPA oil and gas air emissions rule adopts phased approach for “green completion” of gas wells *

USA - April 18 2012
Pursuant to a consent decree deadline, the U.S. EPA issued today its longawaited amended rules for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. Proposed in August 2011, the amendments substantively revise new source performance standards and air toxics standards for the oil and gas sector that have been in place for more than ten years.

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Marcellus Shale - recent environmental actions in Pennsylvania *

USA - November 2 2011
The Marcellus Shale formation extends from southern New York across Pennsylvania and into western Maryland, West Virginia, and eastern Ohio.

Co-authors: Lynn Kerr McKay.

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