ML22013B300
| ML22013B300 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/13/2022 |
| From: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
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| Ellis T | |
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| Download: ML22013B300 (1) | |
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T10: The Future of NEPA Litigation: The Evolving Role of Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Related Topics Sponsored by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel With increasing frequency, litigation filed under the National Environmental Policy Act alleges that federal agencies have failed to adequately evaluate impacts on climate change and environmental justice. In addition, the Biden Administration has issued two executive orders related to those topics: (1) Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis - Exec. Order No. 13,990, 86 Fed. Reg. 7037 (Jan 20, 2021); and (2) Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government - Exec. Order 13,985, 86 Fed. Reg. 7009 (Jan 20, 2021). Contentions related to both climate change and environmental justice have arisen in licensing board cases. In the ASLBPs technical session, we will explore recent judicial decisions in these areas and their potential impacts on federal agencies such as the NRC. The speakers will provide diverse perspectives on these issues.
Session Chair(s):
Ronald Spritzer, Administrative Judge (Legal), ASLBP/NRC, 301-415-6803, Ronald.Spritzer@nrc.gov William Froehlich, Administrative Judge (Legal), ASLBP/NRC, 301-415-5922, William.Froehlich@nrc.gov Potential Speakers/Panelists:
Diane Curran, environmental litigator, of counsel to the firm Harmon Curran.
Amy C. Roma, partner, Hogan Lovells.
TBD -- Speaker from another federal agency, or a law school professor.
Session Coordinator:
Twana Ellis, Program Analyst, ASLBP/NRC, 301-415-7703, Twana.Elis@nrc.gov