March, 2013

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OCS Operators Need to Consider EPCRA Reporting in their Release Reporting Plans

The Energy Law Blog

By Robert E. Holden The recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. BP America Production Co., et al , no. 12-30136 (5th Cir. Jan. 9, 2013) (“ CBD ”), reversed in part the district court’s dismissal of citizen suit claims against BP in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident, upholding the citizen suit cause of action seeking to have BP submit EPCRA reports regarding the Macondo spill.

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