Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Gaston Copper Recycling Corp.

ELR Citation: 41 ELR 20055
No(s). 06-1714, (4th Cir. Jan 5, 2011)

The Fourth Circuit reversed and remanded a district court's imposition of penalties against the former owner of a metals smelting facility for CWA violations. The environmental groups that filed suit against the company had standing, as they demonstrated that one of their members used an are...