Defenders of Wildlife v. EPA

ELR Citation: ELR 20141
No(s). 04-2151 (10th Cir. Jul 6, 2005)

The court upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 's (EPA's) approval of New Mexico's water quality standards. The applicable regulation includes a revised enforcement exemption for some pollutants that result from irrigation and flood control facilities, and environmental advocacy groups ar...