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November 15, 2024
D.C. Circuit's White House NEPA Upheaval Sends Shockwaves
Law360
Environmental attorney Jason Hill was quoted in a Law 360 article examining the D.C. Circuit's significant ruling on the White House Council on Environmental Quality's authority. The decision, which addresses the Council's power to issue binding regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), could have far-reaching implications. Mr. Hill offers valuable insights on how this ruling may influence federal agencies' approach to NEPA reviews, highlighting potential shifts in environmental assessment processes across government bodies.
As a result, clients who have recently completed an approval that underwent an environmental review, or are currently going through one, are going to want to consult and work closely with attorneys to focus on the potential fallout from this decision, Mr. Hill said. Calling the majority's opinion a "major decision" that will impact any environmental review for federal approvals or funding.
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As a result, clients who have recently completed an approval that underwent an environmental review, or are currently going through one, are going to want to consult and work closely with attorneys to focus on the potential fallout from this decision, Mr. Hill said. Calling the majority's opinion a "major decision" that will impact any environmental review for federal approvals or funding.
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