Weekly Cases Update Volume 50, Issue 6

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Volume 50, Issue 11

Communities for a Better Environment v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
ELR 20086B294732(Cal. Ct. App., )

A California appellate court affirmed dismissal of a challenge to the South Coast Air Quality Management District's determination that an oil refinery project would reduce air pollution.

Keywords:
Natural Resources (generally)
Association of Irritated Residents v. California Department of Conservation
ELR 20087F078460(Cal. Ct. App., )

In an unpublished opinion, a California appellate court affirmed dismissal of a challenge to the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources' issuance of 213 permits to drill new oil wells in a California oil field.

Keywords:
Natural Resources (generally)
Joint Application of Westar Energy, Inc. and Kansas Gas and Electric Co.
ELR 20084120436(Kan., )

The Kansas Supreme Court held unlawful a rate design approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission under which utilities charged residential customers generating their own electricity from a renewable source (DG customers) a higher price than they charged non-DG customers.

Keywords:
Energy (generally)
Sierra Club v. Environmental Protection Agency
ELR 2008118-1167(D.C. Cir., )

The D.C. Circuit dismissed a petition to review EPA's Guidance on Significant Impact Levels (SILs) for Ozone and Fine Particles in the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting Program, which sets numerical SILs that can be used by companies applying for PSD permits.

Keywords:
Judicial review

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