National Wildlife Federation v. Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation

ELR Citation: 50 ELR 20143
No(s). 19-1609 and 19-1610 (6th Cir. Jun 5, 2020)

The Sixth Circuit reversed, 2-1, a district court ruling that required the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to comply with the ESA and NEPA before approving an oil pipeline operator's response plans for addressing the risk of a potential oil spill. A conservation group ...