Tag: manufacturing

New Law Streamlines Federal Permitting and Environmental Review Processes

By Jared Wigginton on Posted in Legislation, Natural Gas Storage, Oil & Gas, Permitting, Pipelines
Major infrastructure developers received a notable holiday gift from Capitol Hill and the White House earlier this month with the December 4, 2015 enactment of the Highway Authorization Act. Title XLI of the Act promises to streamline both the authorization (license, permit, approval, etc.) and environmental review processes for covered projects. Who Benefits? To benefit … Continue Reading

A Resurgence in U.S. Manufacturing Requires a Sensible Mining Permitting Process

By Mike Mills on Posted in Mining, Permitting
A new short video found at the website for Minerals Make Life – a National Mining Association initiative – illuminates the close ties between the widespread resurgence of manufacturing in the United States and the need for stable access to mineral resources.  As manufacturing experiences a resurgence in the United States, an expected 2 to … Continue Reading
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