WV WILDERNESS LOVERS VS PROPOSED PIPELINES
FEDERAL LAWS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BY NATURAL GAS COMPANIES:
National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA]
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act, including: wetlands protection, storm water management,
pollutant discharge elimination program
New Source Performance Standards Requirements (NSPS)
Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion
Engine National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGETA)
National and Historic Preservation Act
Endangered Species Act
Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)m
This chart from pg 17 Knowing and Protecting Your Rights When an Interstate Gas Pipeline Comes to Your Community” by the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant, Washington D.C. - Edited by Laurenexplains which agency is in charge and if FERC can override regulations:
