🚂Railmark Industrial Railway Operation Exemption in Louisiana
Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. has filed for an exemption to operate as a common carrier on approximately nine miles of existing private track in Louisiana. This exemption, effective June 26, 2025, allows RIR to provide services to Cleco's Dolet Hills Power Station and other potential customers, promoting increased regional transportation efficiency.
Learn More⚖️Intertek USA, Inc. Accredited as Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Intertek USA, Inc. (St. Rose, LA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of May 7, 2024.
Learn More🌍Final EIS for Commonwealth LNG Project by FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Commonwealth LNG Project, addressing the court's requirements to evaluate nitrogen dioxide emissions. The document reflects FERC's ongoing assessment of the project's compliance with environmental standards and its implications for natural gas infrastructure in Louisiana.
Learn More🛢️Louisiana LNG Project Extension Request and Financial Implications
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has received a notice from Louisiana LNG Infrastructure and Driftwood Pipeline requesting an extension for the construction of the Woodside Louisiana LNG Project. The notice outlines deadlines for the project completion and invites public comments on the extension, highlighting the project's ongoing construction and partnership developments.
Learn More⚡Final EIS Release for Proposed LNG Pipeline Projects by FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a final supplemental environmental impact statement addressing regulatory and environmental concerns for the CP2 LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects proposed by Venture Global companies. The document reviews compliance with cumulative air quality impact analyses and details the procedural steps for project authorization amid community petitions for rehearing.
Learn More🏗️LA Storage Requests Extension for Hackberry Storage Project Completion
LA Storage, LLC has requested an extension until September 23, 2030, to complete the Hackberry Storage Project in Louisiana, citing the need for additional agency approvals and construction sequencing. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has established a comment period for stakeholders to intervene or provide input on this request. The notice emphasizes regulatory compliance and procedural requirements associated with the project.
Learn More🌫️Proposed Sulfur Dioxide Regulations for Cabot Corporation in Louisiana
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Louisiana's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted to EPA on April 2, 2025, for the Evangeline Parish 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) nonattainment area. EPA is proposing approval of the following Clean Air Act (CAA) SIP elements: The attainment demonstration for the SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS, which includes an Agreed Order on Consent (AOC) for the Cabot Corporation's Ville Platte Plant (Cabot) facility; the reasonable further progress (RFP) plan; the reasonably available control measures (RACM) and reasonably available control technology (RACT) demonstration; the emission inventories; and the contingency measures. The State has demonstrated that its current Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program covers this NAAQS; therefore, no revision to the SIP is required for the NNSR element.
Learn More📈American Cargo Assurance Approved as Commercial Gauger
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that American Cargo Assurance (Sulphur, LA), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 11, 2023.
Learn More🎣2025 Red Snapper Accountability Measure in Louisiana Fishing Regulations
Based on information provided by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), NMFS has determined that reported landings from Louisiana exceeded the state's 2024 regional management area private angling component annual catch limit (ACL) for Gulf red snapper. Therefore, NMFS reduces the Louisiana 2025 private angling component ACL. This reduction will remain in effect through the remainder of the current fishing year on December 31, 2025.
Learn More📺FCC Final Rule Amends TV Channel Allotments for Monroe, Louisiana
This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 8 for channel 24 at Monroe, Louisiana in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KNOE-TV, Monroe, Louisiana. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 8 for channel 24 in the table will allow the station to continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to its viewers.
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