Chemical Manufacturers Association v. Environmental Protection Agency
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
217 F.3d 861 (2000)
- Written by Jack Newell, JD
Facts
The Clean Air Act (CAA) mandates that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (defendant) promulgate rules to protect air quality. The EPA promulgated a set of rules regarding the use of industrial combustors to burn waste. The Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) (plaintiff) sued over one rule that mandates certain combustors must be put out of use within two years. CMA claimed that the rule did not actually accomplish the goal of the statute and was therefore invalid. The CMA petitioned the court of appeals for review.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Tatel, J.)
Dissent (Sentelle, J.)
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