Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2025

Most of these NEPA decisions entail mixed questions of law and fact. First, the “separate projects” at issue in this case were structured activities that are regulated by other agencies, and STB had no ability to prevent or influence those activities due to its limited statutory authority. 3] See Prosser & Keeton on Torts, 5th Ed.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

The webinar is the latest installment in the NALC’s “Western Water” Webinar Series, which highlights pressing water law issues in the Western United States. NALC Director Harrison Pittman said the “Western Water” Webinar Series plays an important role in sharing legal insight on water law across the country.

2013

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

. -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, added, I think we've got a lot of room to make administrative changes, things that wouldn't necessarily require regulations or statutory changes, although we would certainly be interested in those types of changes if it seemed like that was the best approach to get to those places.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jul The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 14, from July 24, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Million Natural Gas Royalty Restitution From Chesapeake Energy For PA Property Owners [March 2021] -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leaks For Potential Environmental Crimes In Bucks County [Convicted Of Other Criminal Charges, Penalized Over $48.1

2014

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

Environmental justice, as defined by the EPA, is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, culture, national origin, income, or educational levels, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of protective environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Government

Circle of Blue

JULY 9, 2025

It declared 2013 the year the world’s operating coal mines had reached peak production of 8 billion metric tons. Since 2013, the U.S. The basis of his plan is an array of ideological and arrogant changes in policy, regulation, and investment that start here in Michigan and the Midwest.

Clean Energy

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 10 Jul The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 12, from July 10, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

These prestigious awards are presented to Pennsylvanians who made a unique and creative contribution to the field of environmental management in Pennsylvania with preference given to the fields of administration, law, regulation and community organization. Public Health Service in Washington D.C.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 2013 ) Erosion & Sedimentation Permits - Issued -- Blackhill Energy LLC - Unknown Project: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for an unknown project impacting Mill Creek located in Springfield Twp., Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Received June 11, 2024, Issued Feb.

2006

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Responsible for implementing the authorities of the PA Conservation District Law of May 15,1945, Paul credits the vision and foresight of the individuals responsible for the enactment of this statue and with enabling and guiding him throughout his soil and water conservation career.

Conservation

Circle of Blue

APRIL 2, 2025

Arizona encourages the growth of data centers through a sales tax exemption that was approved in 2013. The Arizona Commerce Authority, the regulating agency, says that 64 data centers have received the exemption that covers purchases of hardware and software. Chandler was the first municipality in the state to regulate data centers.

Cooling

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

DEP is inspecting shale gas wells drilled in the early days of shale development-- 2009 to 2013-- to determine their status which is resulting in most of the violations. .] -- Record Number Of Abandoned Shale Gas Well Violations 2024: Record number of violations for abandoning shale gas wells in 2024-- 47. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Air Pollution

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The new law includes several provisions typically associated with the Farm Bill, the omnibus spending bill that governs various agricultural and food programs in the United States. Under that law, conservation programs received around $18 billion in federal funding. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

2013

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Neuman ruled Sunoco Pipeline, LLC did not have eminent domain authority to take property for the Mariner East Pipelines in 2013 from Bradley and Amy Simon and possibly many other property owners. Judge Neuman said since Sunoco was also not regulated as a public utility by the state in 2013, it also had no eminent domain power under state law.

2013

Nature

AUGUST 12, 2025

Article Google Scholar Why Natural Rubber Must be Kept in the EU’s Anti-Deforestation Law (Mighty Earth, 2021). Article Google Scholar EU Regulation 2023/1115 on Deforestation-free Products (EU, 2023); eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1115. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Sheil, D.,

Deforestation

National Law Center

AUGUST 14, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 14 Aug The Feed: Vol. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

Specifically, the instructions direct the committee to amend current budget-related laws to achieve the goals of the budget resolution. As the Congressional Research Service states , it “reconcile[s] current law with the fiscal objectives of the budget resolution.”

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

20 NALC webinar will focus on labor law topics Webinar is Q&A-style with ag attorney William Mencer Registration is no cost online FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– 20 NALC webinar will focus on labor law topics Webinar is Q&A-style with ag attorney William Mencer Registration is no cost online FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–

Law

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency.

Air Pollution

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 11 Jul NALC news release: NALC’s Pittman discusses foreign investments in U.S.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 1, 2025

There is good news though for small business owners – almost every state in the country has passed laws or regulations allowing entrepreneurs in similar situations to produce and sell certain food products made in private homes with very little or no regulation or oversight. What Are Cottage Foods? Stat § 587.693.

Law

National Law Center

JUNE 12, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 12 Jun The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 11, from June 12, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jun Who Gets to Say? Background In Auer v.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Jurisdiction of food supply In the United States, the food supply is primarily regulated on the federal level by two agencies – the FDA and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Specifically, the USDA regulates meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and the FDA regulates the other 80% of food.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 26, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 26 Jun The Feed: Vol. 3, Issue 12, from June 26, 2025.

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 04 Jun NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

Law

National Law Center

JULY 17, 2025

While numerous other states had previously passed similar farm animal confinement laws affecting sows and calves, this was the first state to also include laying hens. Later, in 2018, California voters approved Proposition 12 , a ballot initiative regulating the production and sale of many veal, egg, and pork products.

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 1, 2025

3, Issue 14 One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Resource Roundup Administrative Law Ag & Food Law Update Agencies Agricultural Marketing Service Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Bureau of Land Management Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. Outlined below are many of the new NALC resources from July 2025.

2013

National Law Center

JUNE 17, 2025

Specifically, USDA has authority to regulate meat, poultry, catfish, and unshelled egg products, and FDA regulates the other 80% of the food supply. Along with regulating a portion of our food supply, the FDA has the authority to regulate drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal feed, and more.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 31, 2025

Background Currently, no federal law exists that restricts foreign persons from acquiring or holding U.S. 1713 has passed the House, it must still pass the Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law. 1713 ) which seeks to increase governmental oversight of certain foreign acquisitions in U.S. agricultural land.

2013

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

Prior to this measure, Texas law did not contain any restriction on foreign ownership of land. Texas is one of nine states to enact or amend a foreign ownership law during the 2025 legislative session and now becomes the twenty-eighth state to adopt legislation prohibiting certain foreign investments in land.

Law

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In Pennsylvania, where the constitution already recognizes environmental rights, the state Supreme Court has used the provision to strike down parts of state law. The proposed amendment is a brief but powerful statement of principle, according to John Dernbach, a law professor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

2021

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

California’s 2016 law, SB 1383 , requires a 40 percent reduction from 2013 levels, which is comparable to the 30 percent reduction from 2020 levels identified in the Global Methane Pledge. A worldwide methane emission reduction of 30 percent by 2030 could reduce global warming by.22

2030

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Number of cars are up, but gasoline use is down The number of passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs in California has continued to increase over the last ten years, from less than 23 million in 2013 to almost 29 million in 2023. These regulations (both state and federal) that UCS has advocated for have saved drivers money and reduced emissions.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It was a big step towards providing adequate health protections, but Environmental regulations need to look at people, not just pollutants—and the way to get there is by assessing cumulative impacts. However, since major US environmental laws are enacted to protect the air, water, and land separately (i.e.

Air Pollution