The Energy Law

MARCH 17, 2020

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of denials of applications to decommission offshore pipelines in place in a departure from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (“BSEE”) longstanding practices. Prior to 2015, BSEE routinely granted applications to decommission pipelines in place pursuant to 30 C.F.R.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 27, 2020

On July 15, 2020, the Unites States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a ruling (HQ H309672) in connection with the installation of an offshore wind farm located off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in U.S. territorial waters (the “July 15 Ruling”). 55102) (or the Passenger Vessel Services Act (46 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1).

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The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2023

In 2015, under the Obama administration, the EPA and the Corps issued a new rule expanding the major categories of regulated waters while retaining the case-specific significant nexus determination for questionable waters. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. 1] The Court’s holding aligns with the plurality opinion of the Court in Rapanos v.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

2015), the Fifth Circuit held that the MBTA “only prohibits intentional acts (not omissions) that directly (not indirectly or accidentally) kill migratory birds.” 8716, published February 9, 2021. At the heart of the Trump administration MBTA rule is what constitutes a “take” under the MBTA. 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12. 50 CFR § 10.12.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

2015), the Fifth Circuit held that the MBTA “only prohibits intentional acts (not omissions) that directly (not indirectly or accidentally) kill migratory birds.”. 8716, published February 9, 2021. At the heart of the Trump administration MBTA rule is what constitutes a “take” under the MBTA. 16 U.S.C. § 50 CFR § 10.12. 50 CFR § 10.12.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 2, 2019

The case stems from Executive Orders issued under the Obama Administration in 2015 and 2016 which withdrew certain areas in the Arctic and Atlantic regions from exploration and development under the offshore oil and gas leasing program. Trump , 3:17-00101. Instead, such revocation remains vested with Congress.

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