Environment
New Hampshire Bill Would End State Enforcement of EPA Rules and Regulations
CONCORD, N.H. (Dec. 20, 2023) – A bill filed in the New Hampshire House would end state enforcement of all EPA rules, regulations and mandates. Rep. Michael Granger and five cosponsors introduced House Bill 1294 (HB1294) on Dec. 6. It reads, in part:...
Texas Bans State Enforcement of Some Federal Regulations on Oil and Gas; But Law Has Big Loophole
AUSTIN, Texas (June 15, 2023) – Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that could ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. But the new law has a big loophole that will likely allow state...
Texas House Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Some Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production
AUSTIN, Texas (May 5, 2023) – Today, the Texas House passed a bill that would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. Passage into law would set the stage to nullify these regulations in practice...
Texas House Committee Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production
AUSTIN, Texas (April 5, 2023) – On Monday, a Texas House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. The passage of this bill would set the stage to...