Environmental Law Institute workshops at http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/upcoming-workshops/ Read More
Tag: legislation
Legislation
H.R. 2231, Offshore Energy and Jobs Act passed House; Bill at http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2231/text. Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to increase energy exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf (opening many new areas of the US EEZ), provide for equitable revenue sharing for all coastal States, implement the reorganization of the functions of the Read More
Fisheries management legislation
Gulf Fisheries Fairness Act, HR1219, sent to Natural Resources Committee– http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1219/text. Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide that Gulf States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida have exclusive fishery management authority over reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico in waters that, on average, are 20 fathoms or less in Read More
Fisheries management legislation
HR1219 sent to Natural Resources Committee– To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide that each of the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida have exclusive fishery management authority over reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico in waters that, on average, are 20 fathoms or less in depth, and Read More
Restoration outreach
Environmental Law Institute (www.eli-ocean.org) resources clarify Deepwater Horizon oil spill related legislation (e.g., http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/clean-water-act-restore/), settlements and litigation (e.g., http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/understanding-litigation/). Read More
Legislation
S96, Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Vitter (AL) to authorize the use of certain offshore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico for artificial reefs, and for other purposes– http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113s96is/pdf/BILLS-113s96is.pdf. Read More
Recovery progress
Environmental Law Institute (ELI) web site provides excellent information regarding RESTORE Act and progress of DWH spill-related settlements, litigation and penalties– http://eli-ocean.org/gulf/ Read More