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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
- Colorado River Lower Basin States Face Tier 1 Shortage and Maybe More
- NASA Flies First Drone Ever on Another Planet
- The Utah Legislature Chooses “All of the Above” for a Reliable Electric Grid
- Coal Communities’ Transition in Arizona Getting More Attention
- Changes Coming Soon to a Due Diligence Project Near You!
Arizona Natural Resources, Environment & Water Legislation Transmitted to the Governor
by Amanda A. Reeve The Arizona’s First Regular Session of the 55th Legislature has been moving along at a pretty fast and steady pace. A total of 40 bills have already been sent to the Governor’s desk; and 32 of … Continue reading
Tagged Arizona, legislation
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South Coast Air Quality Management District to Regulate Distribution Warehouses, Part 2
by Sean M. Sherlock The South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) is pursuing a new rule to regulate distribution warehouses. The SCAQMD’s focus is not on emissions generated by the warehouses or their equipment. Rather, its focus is on … Continue reading
Tagged clean air act, indirect source rule, SCAQMD, warehouse
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FERC Begins to Flex its Jurisdictional Muscles on Carbon Pricing
By Kelly A. Daly Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) weighed-in on the important role that carbon pricing, associated with state initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, could have on the nation’s electric market. Not surprisingly, as the governmental … Continue reading
Tagged carbon pricing, Federal Power Act, FERC
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South Coast Air Quality Management District to Regulate Distribution Warehouses, Part 1
by Sean M. Sherlock As industrial facilities go, distribution warehouses are clean, non-polluting operations. They generally do not operate industrial furnaces, boilers, compressors, pumps, tanks or other major stationary sources of air pollution. But the South Coast Air Quality Management … Continue reading
Tagged distribution warehouses, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Warehouse Indirect Source Rule
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Viral Threat Emerges to the Vehicle Aftermarket Parts Industry
by Michael C. Ford The pre-pandemic portion of 2020 saw continued vigorous enforcement by EPA of Clean Air Act “defeat device” provisions against the vehicle aftermarket parts industry, including manufacturers and installers, as well as the emergence of a new … Continue reading
Tagged aftermarket parts, clean air act, defeat device, Diesel Brothers, Utah Physicians
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Flagstaff Museum Fire Takes Center Stage at the 2019 AMC Environmental Summit
by Amanda A. Reeve Consuming the forest in a red blaze just about a mile north of downtown Flagstaff, the Museum Fire Wildfire had many Arizonans on edge, especially fire management officials. Flagstaff is a popular destination year-round, and especially … Continue reading
Tagged Arizona Manufacturers Council, Environmental and Sustainability Summit, Flagstaff, Museum Fire
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Fireworks: A “Boom” Or A “Dud” For Arizona
by Amanda A. Reeve The Arizona Legislature is on the cusp of passing legislation that will expand the days on which consumer fireworks are permitted for sale and use in Arizona. However, what some may think will serve as a … Continue reading
Tagged Air Quality, Arizona, fireworks, particulate matter, SB1348, Utah
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Double Trouble for Vehicle and Equipment Imports: EPA and Customs Continue Vigorous Port Inspection and Enforcement Program
by Michael C. Ford Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of recreational vehicles and lawn and garden equipment subject to EPA regulations should take no comfort in rumors of EPA’s reduced enforcement activity under the Trump administration. EPA, in conjunction with U.S. … Continue reading
Tagged Customs and Border Protection, EPA
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Transportation Funding Via The Taxing of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
by Amanda A. Reeve Just as a state’s economic development and growth is impacted by its ability to build and maintain its highways and bridges and improve its transportation systems, so too is its air quality. After all, transportation conformity … Continue reading
Tagged AFVs, alternative fuel vehicles, Arizona, HB2536, NAAQS, tax, transportation funding
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Can Trump EPA Administrator Pruitt Survive?
by Patrick J. Paul With midterm elections looming, the prospects of a blue wave strengthening, and a consistent shuffling of the Trump cabinet, former Oklahoma Attorney General and current EPA administrator Scott Pruitt now finds himself in the hot seat. … Continue reading
Tagged EPA, scott pruitt
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