industry perspective

Coalition testifies against a bad hydro discussion draft

Submitted by Rupak Thapaliya on Thu, 2015-05-14 13:47

The Hydropower Reform Coalition went before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power yesterday to testify against a bad discussion draft that would shift the balance over management of water resources and strip federal agencies and states of their authorities to protect the resources they have the mandate of protecting.

If enacted, among other things, the bill would:

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National
Key Words: 
legislation
Clean Water Act
Endangered Species Act
industry perspective

Regulatory Negotiations and Other Rulemaking Processes: Strengths and Weaknesses from an Industry Viewpoint

Volume: 
Vol. 46, No. 6, April 1997
Year: 
1997
Abstract: 

In this Article, I will describe some of American Petroleum Institute's experiences in recent EPA rulemaking processes, principally rulemakings conducted pursuant to the Clean Air Act. Then I will present my personal views on the advantages and disadvantages of reg negs compared with other rulemaking processes from the viewpoint of an industry trade association.

Author(s): 

Siegler , Ellen

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Used for background for FERC relicensing rulemaking in 2002

Category: 
Policy/Law
Key Words: 
negotiated rulemaking
agency performance
resolution
industry perspective