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    Pennsylvania’s Impact Fee Legislation

    Pennsylvania's House of Representatives and Senate finally reached an agreement on drilling impact fee legislation by passing an amendment to the Oil and Gas Act, 58 P. S. § 601.101, et seq. As stated in the Committee Report to H.B. 1950, the Amendment is designed to provide for enhanced environmental protection, to authorize an impact fee on unconventional natural gas resources and to provide for municipal ordinances and zoning standards related to oil and gas development.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Blank Rome LLP
    Blank Rome LLP
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    Show Me The Money: EPA To Require Hardrock Mining Companies To Make Financial Assurances RE Cleanup

    Specifically, the EPA has "proposed financial responsibility requirements for the hardrock mining and mineral processing industry."
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
Fox Rothschild LLP
Fox Rothschild LLP
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    Sixth Circuit Reverses EPA’s Single Source Determination For Gas Plant, Flares, And Wells Under The Clean Air Act Title V Permitting Program

    In a 2-1 decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that EPA erred in issuing a final determination that Summit Petroleum Corporation’s natural gas sweetening plant’s emissions had to be aggregated for Title V permitting purposes with gas well and flare emissions occurring over an area of approximately 43 square miles.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
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    Supreme Court Affirms Corps Of Engineers Clean Water Act "Fill Material" Permitting Of Mine Tailings Disposal

    In a June 22, 2009 decision, "Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council", No. 07-984, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for an Alaska gold mine project to place crushed rock tailings slurry as "fill material" in a settling pond impoundment constructed in a small natural lake.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Perkins Coie LLP
    Perkins Coie LLP
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    Biden-Harris Administration Publishes Priorities For Permitting Reform To Build Clean Energy "Faster, Safer, And Cleaner"

    Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration outlined in a fact sheet its priorities for permitting reform to accelerate the build-out of America's energy infrastructure "faster, safer, and cleaner."
    United StatesEnvironment
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP
  • Article

    New York "Light Years" Behind Pennsylvania In Reaping Marcellus Shale Benefits

    Officials in New York's natural gas drilling industry say it will likely be 2013 before drilling is permitted in the Marcellus Shale.
    United StatesGovernment, Public Sector
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP
  • Article

    "Not A Cat's Chance In Hell": English Court Clarifies Approach To Escalation Clauses

    On 15 February 2021, the English High Court handed down a key judgment in Republic of Sierra Leone v. SL Mining Ltd...
    United StatesLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
    Jones Day
    Jones Day
  • Article

    Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — September 2026

    The Trump administration accelerated domestic critical minerals production in August 2026 through billions in new mining investments, DOE grants for battery manufacturing and mineral processing, and Department of War direct investments targeting supply chain vulnerabilities. Congressional Democrats are now escalating oversight investigations, citing transparency concerns and potential conflicts of interest in the administration's international minerals agreements.
    GlobalGovernment, Public Sector
    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
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    SEC Staff Issues Statement On Effect Of Court Decision On Conflict Minerals Rule

    The SEC Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement on the effect of a recent decision by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman
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    Recent Supreme Court Of Ohio Rulings May Alter The Status Of Dormant Mineral Rights Throughout The State

    The Supreme Court of Ohio recently brought clarity to issues plaguing the holders of both mineral and surface rights for years by addressing two questions...
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    BakerHostetler
    BakerHostetler
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    Formulating A Game Plan For MSHA Special Investigations

    Although it is too early into the Biden administration to prove statistically, there is, nonetheless, anecdotal evidence of an uptick in Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) special investigations under section 110(c) of the Mine Act.
    United StatesEmployment and HR
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
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    Bridging Federal And State Efforts: The Evolving Landscape Of Critical Minerals Classification

    The definition of "critical minerals" has become a pivotal issue in 2025, determining not only which mining projects receive expedited federal permitting and funding...
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP
    Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP
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    Dealing With Life Tenants—What The Usufruct?

    Our last article discussed the various methods available to identify the heirs of someone you've concluded (hopefully reasonably) is deceased.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
    Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
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    Permian Basin Lizard Proposed To Be Listed As An Endangered Species

    On July 3, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Davis Graham
    Davis Graham
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    Taking Steps Toward Mine Safety

    Twenty-four miners have died thus far in 2023, an increase in fatalities compared with 2022 that has prompted operators to search for trends and safety gaps.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
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    Environmental And Energy Policy Round-Up: Status Of Regulations And Key Decisions Under The New Administration

    There has been much discussion lately regarding the new Administration's efforts to review and possibly "roll-back" several environmental and energy-related regulations issued...
    United StatesEnvironment
    Miles & Stockbridge
    Miles & Stockbridge
  • Article

    State Of The State - Ohio Fracking Regulations

    There has been a surge of new well development in Ohio, where hydraulic fracturing is now being used to unlock hydrocarbons from the Utica shale.
    United StatesEnvironment
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
  • Article

    "Notwithstanding Anything To The Contrary" Language Disputed In Recent Case

    Drafters frequently use language such as "Notwithstanding anything [in this section] or [in this agreement]" to emphasize and make clear the importance ...
    United StatesFinance and Banking
    Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
    Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
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    D.C. Circuit Largely Upholds SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule But Supports First Amendment Challenge

    The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a case that sought to challenge the conflict minerals rule released by the SEC in August 2012.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP
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    Developments In Eastern Congo Highlight Need For Companies To Prepare For SEC Conflict Mineral Rule Compliance

    SEC Rule Calls for Conducting Supply Chain Due Diligence and Reporting on Origin of Certain Minerals.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Venable LLP
    Venable LLP
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