Citizens for a Better Env't v. Thomas

ELR Citation: ELR 20715
No(s). 85 C 8000 (N.D. Ill. Jan 10, 1989)

The court holds that Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) §21 is constitutional, authorizing a court to order the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to initiate rulemaking under TSCA §4, but not authorizing a court to order EPA to promulgate a rule. TSCA §21 allows citizens to petition EPA for ...