Environmental Impacts of a Government Shutdown

The recent 20-day state government shutdown in Minnesota highlights what happens when state and federal environmental agencies, critical to the day-to-day operations of a wide range of business interests, essentially disappear. Christopher Dolan and Delmar Ehrich, writing for Law360, examine how the shutdown affected environmental permitting and review in Minnesota, discussing a number of the petitions that sought to challenge the state's position regarding such permitting and review. The article also offers advice on how permittees may prepare for future government shutdowns so as to minimize potential disruptions to business operations. Read more.