Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Sparrows Point Dredging Activities
Posted on Dec 19, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Sparrows Point Dredging Activities
The Baltimore Sun reports that a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge yesterday ordered Barletta Willis LLC, the owner of the Sparrows Point shipyard, to halt for 10 days dredging activities in the Patapsco River ship channel. Claiming that toxins embedded in the river sediment will harm the environment if disturbed, the Greater Dundalk Alliance’s LNG opposition team sought the...
BHP Billiton Might Pursue Legal Action to Obtain Lower Emission Standards Ruling
Posted on Dec 12, 2006 in Environmental, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on BHP Billiton Might Pursue Legal Action to Obtain Lower Emission Standards Ruling
The Malibu Surfside News reports that BHP Billiton might file a lawsuit if its proposed Cabrillo Port LNG terminal is made subject to Ventura County air quality standards typically applied to onshore facilities. The Malibu Surfside News quotes a letter from BHP Billiton to the EPA regarding last month’s ruling by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board that the terminal,...
Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
Posted on Nov 29, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Appellate Court Rejects Petition by Weaver’s Cove Opponents
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit yesterday denied a petition, filed by opponents of the Weaver’s Cove LNG project, to compel the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue regulations for the safe siting of LNG terminals. The court indicated in its opinion that an appeal of DOT’s final action on a rulemaking petition would be more appropriate than...
Government Explains Documents Withheld in Quoddy Bay Lawsuit
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Government Explains Documents Withheld in Quoddy Bay Lawsuit
The Bangor Daily News reports that government attorneys have filed an explanation in U.S. District Court for refusing to disclose certain documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act by opponents of the proposed Quoddy Bay LNG terminal. According to the filing, “Release of [these] materials would have an adverse effect on the [Department of the Interior’s] and...
Oral Argument Scheduled in Crown Landing Dispute
Posted on Nov 27, 2006 in Litigation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Oral Argument Scheduled in Crown Landing Dispute
Oral argument before the appointed Special Master in the U.S. Supreme Court case New Jersey v. Delaware is set for February 22 in Philadelphia. Documents submitted by the parties may be found here. Read more in today’s Gloucester County Times. [This article is no longer available...
In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
Posted on Nov 21, 2006 in "In Depth", Blog, Federal Regulation, Litigation, Policy, Legislation and Politics, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on In Depth: LNG Litigation and State Powers After EPAct 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amended the Natural Gas Act of 1938 to streamline the process for approving natural gas projects, including LNG import terminals. The EPAct 2005 expressly provided the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with exclusive authority over applications to site, construct and operate LNG terminals and provided a direct, expedited appeal to...