Environmental assessment and permitting Archives

At issue: Whether placing an eventual expiration date on a fossil fuel mining permit in service of national mitigation goals violates the permit holder’s right to peaceful enjoyment of property.

Jurisdictions:

France
- Administrative Supreme Court

Society for the Protection of Landscapes and Aesthetics of France et al. v. The Mills of Lohan

At issue: Challenge to a wind farm expected to harm protected species

Jurisdictions:

France
- Administrative Court of Appeal

France
- Nantes

Philippi Horticultural Area Food & Farming Campaign, et al. v. MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning: Western Cape, et al.

At issue: Petitioners challenged administrative decision allowing urban development.

Jurisdictions:

South Africa
- High Court

Lho’imggin et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

At issue: Indigenous groups alleged Canada's climate policy, approval of GHG-emitting projects violate human and constitutional rights.

Jurisdictions:

Canada
- Federal Court

ClientEarth v. Secretary of State

At issue: Environmental group challenged government's decision to approve natural gas plant.

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - Court of Appeal

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division

Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. Japan

At issue: Families sought to block coal-fired units, compel government to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.

Jurisdictions:

Japan
- Osaka District Court

Yokosuka Climate Case

At issue: Plaintiffs challenged environmental impact assessment of coal-fired generating units.

Jurisdictions:

Japan
- Tokyo District Court

Preston New Road Action Group v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Lancashire County Council, Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd., Cuadrilla Elswick Ltd.

At issue: Claimant argued that the UK government failed require sufficient cumulative impact analysis and should have considered the possible climate effects of any future natural gas production, including negative impacts.

Jurisdictions:

United Kingdom
- England and Wales
  - Court of Appeal