Trump Signals Use of Defense Act to Bypass California Offshore Oil Rules
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The Justice Department says a presidential order under the Defense Production Act could preempt California laws blocking Sable Offshore’s plan to restart offshore oil pipelines near Santa Barbara, prompting pushback from state officials and environmental groups amid lawsuits and safety concerns as energy prices rise.
Topics:business#california-regulations#defense-production-act#environmental-concerns#offshore-oil#politics#sable-offshore-corp
- Gas prices soaring, Trump administration sets stage to OK controversial offshore oil plan Los Angeles Times
- Trump Poised to Preempt State Authority to Allow Sable to Restart Offshore Oil Production in Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara Independent
- Judge rejects Sable’s motion to lift preliminary injunction against pipeline restart The Daily Nexus
- Presidential order may override local, state regulators in Santa Barbara County oil pipeline dispute KCLU
- Santa Barbara judge rules against company that turned to Trump for help restarting pipeline edhat
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