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California Supreme Court Strikes Ban on Oil and Gas Wells

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California Supreme Court Strikes Ban on Oil and Gas Wells

The Court held that state law preempts Monterey County’s Measure Z ban on oil drilling.

Aug 20, 2023
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The California Supreme Court held that Monterey County cannot enforce Measure Z, a voter initiative that bans new oil and gas drilling and certain extraction methods. The Court affirmed a court of appeals ruling that the state’s authority to regulate oil and gas drilling preempts the two parts of the measure that were challenged. The case could impact o…

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