- – NC Policy watch – 12/4/20
Guidance Issued to Federal Agencies on NEPA Compliance
The Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued on November 2 a memorandum to the heads of all departments and agencies of the Federal Government providing guidance on how to implement a new rule that was adopted in July that revises procedures of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Pandemic Impacts Agencies and Courts Dealing with Pipeline Issues
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a decisive impact on the activities of regulatory agencies and courts who have jurisdiction over pipeline issues. Within the last few days, the following has occurred:
- The DC Circuit Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended in-person oral arguments.
DOE, other US agencies embrace ‘social distancing’ to weather coronavirus
- – S&P Global – 3/17/20
The Time to Act is Now: Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy Calls on State, Federal Agencies to Revoke Pipeline Permits
- – Blue Virginia – 1/31/20
Federal agencies are required to consult with tribes about pipelines. They often don’t.
- – Grist – 1/2/20
Beth Kreydatus column: Virginia needs a more transparent regulatory system for fossil fuel investments
- – The Roanoke Times – 12/15/19
New Study: Environment Agencies’ Staff, Budget Cuts Endanger Public Health
A new analysis released December 5 by the Environmental Integrity Project, a watchdog group, concluded that over the past decade, 40 states reduced the workforce of their environmental agencies and 30 states cut their pollution control agency’s budget.
Belinsky: Here’s how the pipeline is lawless
- – The Roanoke Times – 7/17/19
MVP’s violations show ‘complete absence of any and all meaningful regulation’
- – Virginia Mercury – 7/15/19