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Federal agencies promise to speed major infrastructure reviews and permitting

Construction Dive

Policies laid out in a new memorandum of understanding aim to reduce permitting time for major infrastructure projects to no more than two years.

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Mich. Governor Directs 'Streamlined' Infrastructure Permitting

ENR Construction

Gretchen Whitmer says state agencies must coordinate to avoid duplication during permit application review processes for large infrastructure projects.

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House Democrats introduce $1.5T infrastructure bill

Construction Dive

The bill includes $500 billion in green measures at the same time construction industry groups have called for additional streamlining of environmental and permitting reviews.

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Michigan Governor Directs 'Streamlined' Infrastructure Permitting Process

ENR Construction

Michigan agencies must coordinate to avoid duplication during permit application review processes for large infrastructure projects.

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Court Rules Onsite Renewable Energy Permitted In All Zoning Districts

Green Building Law Update

In a hugely important judicial decision advancing onsite renewable energy, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has found ground mounted solar photovoltaics to be an “accessory use” permitted as of right in all zoning districts. Such zoning interpretations risk stalling a key segment of the clean energy sector.

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NEPA and Permitting Reform After Joe Manchin Flops

ENR Construction

Reform of the federally required process of project impact review and permitting is a big missing piece of the U.S. infrastructure future.

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Manchin Reintroduces Permitting Reform Bill in Senate

ENR Construction

The West Virginia Democrat new project permit reform package includes deadlines and limits for NEPA reviews and for court challenges of infrastructure project approvals.

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