West Virginia Bill Would End State Enforcement of Some EPA Rules and Regulations
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Jan. 28, 2024) – A bill introduced in the West Virginia House would end state and local enforcement of certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations. Sen. Patrick Martin and Sen. Robert Karnes introduced Senate Bill 358...
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...