Split Panel Denies Groups A Stay Of Methane Rescission Rule, Says Standard Not Met

Mealey's (January 20, 2021, 9:33 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A split panel of the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Jan. 15 denied a motion for partial stay of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rule that rescinded the 2016 Methane Waste Prevention Rule, ruling that the environmental groups that sought the stay had not satisfied “the stringent requirements” for a stay....