Tag Archives: U.S. Department of Interior

EPA To Propose New GHG Emissions Rule for Oil and Gas Facilities; Fracturing – New EPA Guidance, EPA Proposes New Farm Safety Rule

Regulatory Activity EPA To Propose New GHG Emissions Rule for Oil and Gas Facilities The EPA is proposing revisions to the greenhouse gas reporting rule for oil and gas facilities that will revise calculation methods, monitoring and data reporting requirements, terms and definitions including confidentiality determinations. Affected parties are likely to include: pipeline transportation of … Continue Reading

Flood Repairs in Colorado; National Forests; Wind Energy Annual Report

Legislative Activity Flood Repairs in Colorado The short-term continuing resolution (CR) passed by Congress will allow “the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to use up to $450 million of funds previously appropriated to the Highway Emergency Relief program to pay for repairs after recent flooding in the State of Colorado.” The provision does not, however, provide … Continue Reading

EPA To Hold Listenting Sessions on Carbon Emissions From Power Plants & Outer Continental Shelf

Executive Branch Activity EPA To Hold Listenting Sessions on Carbon Emissions From Power Plants The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning on holding 11 public listening sessions across the United States to gather public input on reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants. EPA maintains that “power plants are the nation’s largest stationary source … Continue Reading
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