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Ober v. Whitman
Environmental Protection Agency has authority to designate de minimis exemptions to 1990 amendments of Clean Air Act.
Environmental Law May 9, 2001
Cantrell v. City of Long Beach
City residents may challenge proposed use of naval station under federal environmental statute but not state law.
Environmental Law May 8, 2001
National Parks & Conservation Assoc. v. Babbitt
When Environmental Assessment establishes that agency's action may have significant effect on environment, agency is required to complete environmental impact statement.
Environmental Law May 8, 2001
AM. Trucking Assns. v. Browner
EPA is not required to consider costs and attainment consequences of its revised national ambient air quality standards.
Environmental Law May 7, 2001
U.S. v. Lewis
Violation of Oklahoma hunting law is sufficient basis on which to bring federal wildlife protection prosecution.
Environmental Law May 7, 2001
Wells v. Whatcom County Water District No. 10
Court approves county examiner's approval of conditional use permit for sewer interceptor near Lake Whatcom.
Environmental Law Apr. 30, 2001
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. v. Alba General Insurance Co.
Third party insurers aren't relieved from liability if insured can prove settlements with other carriers are for sites other than those in present claim.
Environmental Law Apr. 25, 2001
Bowers v. Pollution Control Hearings Board
Agency properly balanced health risks with economic costs in ordering plant to reduce air pollutants.
Environmental Law Apr. 25, 2001
Plum Creek Timber Co. v. Washington State Forest Practices Appeals Board
Evidence supports Forest Practices Appeals Board's conclusion that proposed road project will not have significant adverse impact upon local recreation and aesthetics.
Environmental Law Apr. 20, 2001
FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue.
Environmental Law Apr. 19, 2001
Azusa Land Reclamation Co. Inc. v. Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
Dumping waste in landfill located over reservoir is 'project' subject to California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Apr. 18, 2001
City Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Lead agency can designate specific proposal as project goal in section of environmental impact statement/report.
Environmental Law Apr. 18, 2001
The Sherwin-Williams Co. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
South Coast Air Quality Management District complied with law by compiling required studies to support their proposed restrictions on flat paint pollutants.
Environmental Law Apr. 1, 2001
Amigos Bravos v. EPA
Order
Environmental Law Mar. 28, 2001
Wyoming Timber Industry Association v. U.S. Forest Service
Order
Environmental Law Mar. 28, 2001
Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clean Water Act doesn't grant government authority to prohibit disposal of waste in isolated waters despite evidence that migratory birds occupy area.
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2001
Arizona v. California
Ambiguous consent decree between United States and tribe too opaque to serve as foundation for issue preclusion.
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2001
Headwaters Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District
EPA approved label on aquatic herbicide does not eliminate obligation to obtain National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 2001
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Southwest Marine Inc.
District court's order requiring ship-repair company to implement more stringent anti-pollution measures is not abuse of discretion.
Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2001
Whitman v. American Trucking Associations Inc.
Clean Air Act doesn't permit Environmental Protection Agency to consider implementation costs in setting national ambient air quality standards.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 2001
Okanogan Highlands Alliance v. Williams
Forest Service adequately considered mitigating measures before approving plan to develop gold mine.
Environmental Law Mar. 2, 2001
Defenders of Wildlife v. State of Arizona
State law that changes definition of navigability is preempted by federal statute and violates Arizona Constitution.
Environmental Law Feb. 20, 2001
United States v. Alaska
Alaska's exception to United States' decision to offer coastal submerged lands for mineral leasing is rejected.
Environmental Law Feb. 14, 2001
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London v. Superior Court (Powerine Oil Co.)
Insurer has no duty to indemnify insured for the expense of complying with formal administrative environmental cleanup orders.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Fejes
Hunting guide who provides guide services to individuals who illegally take caribou violates Lacey Act.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2001
Tinoqui-Chalola Council v. U.S. Department of Energy
Federal agency was not required to engage in consultation regarding endangered species prior to selling land to petroleum company.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2001
Bravos v. Environmental Protection Agency
Collateral estoppel may not be used to only be used as bar to litigation where issue was litigated in previous case and involved same party.
Environmental Law Jan. 17, 2001
Ecological Rights Foundation v. Pacific Lumber Co.
Environmental groups may sue on behalf of members whose aesthetic and recreational interests were harmed by creek pollution.
Environmental Law Jan. 4, 2001
Desert Citizens Against Pollution v. Bisson
Environmental organization has standing to challenge land exchange that does not fulfill statutory requirements establishing value of federal lands.
Environmental Law Jan. 4, 2001
Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State.
Environmental Law Nov. 30, 2000