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Welcome to the S&W Environmental, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas Law Blog. This blog is a resource for the regulated community to stay current on new developments impacting the environmental, natural resources and energy sectors. It provides timely updates on a broad range of federal, state and local environmental topics — including proposed legislation and government rulemakings — that impact regulated industries throughout the southwest and the nation as a whole.
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Recent Posts
- COVID-19 Drones to the Rescue: an Opportunity to Shine
- The NRC Responds to Nuclear Plant Work-Hour Concerns Prompted by COVID-19
- EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for Noncompliance Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Drone Use Cases May Hasten Regulatory Approvals
- The COVID-19 Impact on Renewable Energy Projects
Trump Announces Drone Integration Pilot Program
by Patrick J. Paul On October 25, President Trump issued a memorandum directing Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to launch an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local governments in … Continue reading
Tagged drones, UAS, unmanned aircraft systems
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Local Drone Law Preempted
by Patrick J. Paul On September 21, 2017, in what is believed to be the first federal court ruling on the issue of local drone regulation, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Singer v. City … Continue reading
Tagged drones, FAA, Singer v. City of Newton, UAS, unmanned aircraft systems
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Second Annual Arizona Drone Summit Held in Mesa
by Patrick J. Paul Earlier this month in collaboration with the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation, Arizona UAS Magazine produced and organized Arizona’s second annual Arizona UAS Summit & Expo at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West in Mesa. … Continue reading
Tagged Arizona UAS Summit, drones, UAS, unmanned aircraft systems
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