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The Forgotten Core Of The Telecommunications Act Of 1996, Philip J. Weiser
The Forgotten Core Of The Telecommunications Act Of 1996, Philip J. Weiser
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Regulating Software When Everything Has Software, Paul Ohm, Blake Reid
Regulating Software When Everything Has Software, Paul Ohm, Blake Reid
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This Article identifies a profound, ongoing shift in the modern administrative state: from the regulation of things to the regulation of code. This shift has and will continue to place previously isolated agencies in an increasing state of overlap, raising the likelihood of inconsistent regulations and putting seemingly disparate policy goals, like privacy, safety, environmental protection, and copyright enforcement, in tension. This Article explores this problem through a series of case studies and articulates a taxonomy of code regulations to help place hardware-turned-code rules in context. The Article considers the likely turf wars, regulatory thickets, and related dynamics that are …
Agenda: Fracking, Water Quality And Public Health: Examining Current Laws And Regulations, Network For Public Health Law, American Society Of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Public Health Law Research Program
Agenda: Fracking, Water Quality And Public Health: Examining Current Laws And Regulations, Network For Public Health Law, American Society Of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Public Health Law Research Program
Fracking, Water Quality and Public Health: Examining Current Laws and Regulations (March 20)
Improved technology developments in directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as "fracking," have resulted in an oil and gas production boom nationwide. Fracking involves pumping pressurized water, sand, and chemicals down wells to crack bedrock, freeing petroleum and natural gas. Wastewater discharges, hydraulic fracturing fluid releases, and other accidental spills pose potential water quality risks, sparking concern for public health.
This webinar will examine the laws and regulations governing water quality issues related to fracking, recent state court decisions affecting regulations, and implications for public health.
Slides: Unconventional Gas And Oil – Potential Air Emissions, John Imse
Slides: Unconventional Gas And Oil – Potential Air Emissions, John Imse
Air Quality Impacts from Oil and Gas Development (January 27)
Presenter: John Imse, Hydrogeologist, ENVIRON International Corporation presents an overview of the current methods for developing a shale play and the typical site operations
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Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Development: An Industry Perspective, Glenn Vawter
Slides: Costs And Benefits Of Development: An Industry Perspective, Glenn Vawter
The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)
Presenter: Glenn Vawter, Executive Director, National Oil Shale Association
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Book Review, Susan Nevelow Mart