On December 5, the PA Supreme Court denied an appeal by the Clean Air Council and landowners challenging the basic authority of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline to use eminent domain authority.

The decision involved a Commonwealth Court opinion in April that threw out all but one of the challenges against eminent domain.

Commonwealth Court, however, said the Clean Air Council and landowners could challenge the use of eminent domain based on Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment and agreed to hear arguments on that issue.

Consideration of this portion of the case is still in preliminary stages in Commonwealth Court, according to the Clean Air Council.

NewsClips:

PA Supreme Court Upholds Mariner East 2 Pipeline Right To Use Eminent Domain

Delaware County Pipelines Risk Study Finds Risk Less Than Fatal Car Crash, House Fire

Hurdle: Delaware County Study: Pipeline Blast Could Be Devastating, But Risk Is Low

Upper Bucks Residents Lob Adelphia Pipeline Complaints At DEP Hearing

$500M Project To Expand Leidy South Pipeline Project Proposed

Crable: Homeowners Along Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Route Shocked To Find Threats Of Liens In Mail As A Result Of Bankruptcy Case

Crable: Landowners Along Mariner East 2 Pipeline Route No Longer Facing Liens

Opposition Growing Against Natural Gas Pipeline To Supply Beaver Ethane Plant

Dec. 12 FERC Public Meeting On Transco Pipeline In Clinton County

Lebanon County Gets $700,000 From Mariner East 2 Pipeline Fines To Help With Stormwater Projects

U.S. Senate Confirms McNamee To FERC On Party Line Vote

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[Posted: Dec. 7, 2018]

12/10/2018