The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2016

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its long awaited new Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) updating the procedures and criteria used to determine when and if additional supplemental financial assurance is required for an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease, pipeline right-of-way, or right-of-use and easement. New BOEM NTL No. 2016-N01, dated July 12, 2016, takes effect on September 12, 2016 and supersedes and replaces NTL No. 2008-N07, which was commonly referred to by ind

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Vermont Law

JULY 14, 2016

By Bonnie Smith. On the evening of July 7—one week after Vermont celebrated its labeling law for genetically engineered (GE) foods going into effect—the U.S. Senate voted 63-30 to approve a federal GE food “labeling” bill. Today, the House of Representatives voted 306-117 to approve the bill. Unfortunately for Vermont and any other state that wants GE products labeled, the bill seeks to preempt states from having the authority to regulate the labeling of GE foods (as well as GE seeds).

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 12, 2016

This is Part I of a two-part series looking at the recent changes to the TSCA legislation. This article will explore the changes introduced by the Act. A follow-up article will explore the EPA’s recently released plan for implementing these changes. On June 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21 st Century Act (the “Act”), which significantly amended the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”).

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