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Another blow for localism

Mills & Reeve LLP
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United Kingdom
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May 17 2013

The grant of planning permission earlier this week, on appeal, to Peel Energy for their 20MW biomass renewable energy plant in Trafford will have

Aboriginal law the Crown’s duty to consult and the involvement of natural resources proponents in the consultation process

Heenan Blaikie LLP
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Canada
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May 10 2013

Natural resources proponents are often deeply involved in consultations with Aboriginal communities that may be affected by their projects. How far

The Department of the Interior issues new rules regulating the leasing of tribal lands

Snell & Wilmer
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USA
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December 7 2012

New regulations enacted by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) applicable to tribal leases will have far reaching impacts on businesses, particularly renewable energy projects, utilizing tribal lands

2011-2012 Massachusetts legislative session

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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USA
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October 4 2012

The formal legislative session for 2011-2012 concluded on July 31st

British Columbia Court of Appeal recognizes Tsilhqot'in Nation's aboriginal rights short of title

Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
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Canada
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August 29 2012

In response to British Columbia’s approval of a private company’s plan to commence logging in an area in the interior of the province in 1989, members of the Tsilhqot’in Nation (the “Tsilhqot’in”) initiated an action seeking the recognition of certain Aboriginal rights, a declaration of title over their traditional territory (the “Claim Area”) and damages for unjustifiable infringements of rights by the Crown

Parts of PA Act 13 ruled unconstitutional

Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP
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USA
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August 1 2012

The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that "major provisions of Pennsylvania's controversial law governing the oil and natural-gas industry were ruled unconstitutional Thursday, allowing communities to keep drilling away from homes, schools, and parks"

Major provisions of Pennsylvania’s Oil and Gas Act deemed unconstitutional

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
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USA
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July 31 2012

On July 26, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that 2012 amendments to Pennsylvania's Oil and Gas Act (Act 13) that preempt local zoning ordinances conflicting with the act are unconstitutional