Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Monterey, County of

ELR Citation: 53 ELR 20123
No(s). S271869 (Cal. Aug 3, 2023)

The California Supreme Court affirmed an appellate court ruling in favor of oil producers and mineral rights holders in a challenge to a county ordinance banning oil and gas wastewater injection and impoundment and drilling of new oil and gas wells. The plaintiffs argued the ordinance was preempted ...