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Fracking Scores with Two Colorado Supreme Court Opinions

The Energy Law

Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is a hotly debated topic in many states. In March 2016, the Louisiana First Circuit recognized the preemptive authority of state law to regulate and permit fracking. Colorado Oil and Gas Association , 2016 CO 29, P. Tammany Parish Government v. City of Longmont v. In 2014, St.

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Environmental Groups File Suit to Compel EPA to Review and Revise Oil and Gas Waste Regulations

The Energy Law

On May 4, 2016, environmental groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeking to compel EPA to “fulfill long-delayed nondiscretionary duties” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by issuing revised regulations governing oil and gas wastes.

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