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Numerous bills look to streamline permits for energy projects
A bevy of bills aimed at limiting appeals and litigation of environmental permits for major energy projects are making headway in the Legislature.
Those bills have some environmentalists concerned that the 2009 session could end up being one of the worst in recent memory for environmental protection.
On Saturday, four bills that would revamp environmental permitting laws advanced in the House and Senate. ...Supporters of energy production say the public's ability to file "endless appeals" kills projects, stymies economic growth and prevents the creation of well-paying jobs in Montana.
February 22, 2009
by John S. Adams
in Great Falls Tribune
The bills coming under fire
HELENA - A bevy of bills aimed at limiting appeals and litigation of environmental permits for major energy projects are making headway in the Legislature.
Those bills have some environmentalists concerned that the 2009 session could end up being one of the worst in recent memory for environmental protection.
On Saturday, four bills that would revamp environmental permitting laws advanced in the House and Senate.
A bill by Sen. Keith Bales, R-Otter, gained Senate approval and moves on to the House, and three bills by Rep. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, cleared the House Federal Relations, Energy and Telecommunications committee, and... [continue via Web link]
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