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About Us:
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!
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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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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Patience and Perseverance Paves the Way for Air-izona
by Amanda A. Reeve John Quincy Adams is credited with saying: “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” This is certainly apropos for Arizona in light of recent federal actions regarding two very … Continue reading
Tagged CAA, clean air act, EER, EPA, exceptional events rule, Jeff Flake, Maricopa County, NAAQS, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, nonattainment, particulate matter, PM10
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ADEQ Director Testifies before Congress in Opposition to EPA Ozone Standard
by Patrick J. Paul On Thursday, April 14th, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Director Misael Cabrera testified before Congress regarding naturally occurring ozone levels in parts of Arizona making it impossible to comply with standards proposed last fall by … Continue reading
Tagged ADEQ, clean air act, EPA Ozona Standard, Misael Cabrera
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The Exceptional Events Rule is Finally Receiving a Makeover by the EPA
by Amanda Reeve Crowds watched in mute horror as Phoenix was rapidly overtaken by an ominous thick, dark cloud that swept from ground to sky. Moving like a giant tidal wave across the Arizona skies, it appeared to be engulfing … Continue reading
Tagged clean air act, exceedances, exceptional events, exceptional events rule, haboob, July 2011 Phoenix Haboob
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