EPA Withdraws Clean Power Plan
October 25, 2017Recently, the EPA published a proposed rule to repeal the Clean Power Plan which now awaits a 60-day comment period and expected litigation.
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August 2, 2017On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to recodify the existing definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The rule would apply the definition of WOTUS as it existed before the 2015 Clean Water...
READ MORETrump Signs EO on Clean Power Plan
March 29, 2017President Donald Trump this week signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the EPA to review the Clean Power Plan, a first step in rolling back the Obama-era climate rules.
READ MORETrump Signs Executive Orders
January 25, 2017President Donald Trump began his presidency with a series of executive orders and memorandums taking aim at the Affordable Care Act, trade deals and federal workers, among others.
READ MOREHouse Moves Forward on Energy Reform
May 25, 2016The House Committee on Rules is laying the groundwork to reconcile its energy bill with the Senate's version, both of which targed the U.S. energy infrastructure and its vulnerabilities.
READ MORESenate Passes Energy Reform Bill
April 27, 2016The Senate recently approved the Energy Policy Modernization Act which avoids controversial energy topics like climate change but does address many bipartisan energy priorities.
READ MORESenate Considers WOTUS, EPA Funding
April 27, 2016This week, the Senate is expected to approve the FY 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill which includes funding for the controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
READ MORENSBA Testifies on EPA Regulations
April 13, 2016Yesterday, NSBA Board Member Michael Canty, testified before a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on the regulatory burden facing small firms, specifically those coming from the EPA.
READ MOREAmendments Stall Energy Bill
March 16, 2016A Senate energy bill continues to be mired in the amendments process, first over aid efforts for Flint, Michigan, and now with a hold on language concerning off-shore drilling.
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