Peter Whitfield

Peter Whitfield's representative experience includes advising:

Environmental Compliance and Litigation

• An offshore renewable energy client on regulatory issues and litigation under the APA, NEPA, ESA, MMPA, and OCSLA.
• Petroleum refining clients in matters alleging violations of the Benzene Waste NESHAP and NSPS QQQ regulations.
• A manufacturing client in negotiating a settlement with U.S. EPA and California Air Resources Board over alleged defeat devices.
• A facility in a matter alleging violations of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
• Petroleum refiners in litigation involving issues under the Renewable Fuel Standard before the D.C. Circuit, 10th Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court.
• Clients with compliance issues and regulatory advocacy under the Renewable Fuel Standard and other fuels regulations.
• Clients on proposed regulatory actions under the Clean Air Act, ESA, and NEPA.
• An energy infrastructure client in litigation challenging the permitting and environmental review of a transboundary pipeline project.

Regulatory Advocacy and Review

• A foreign country with regulatory issues under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
• A satellite industry client with environmental review issues for projects requiring FCC approval.
• Railroad industry clients with NEPA review issues before the FRA and STB.
• Clients with NEPA review issues for projects receiving federal funding from the Department of Energy.