ELR Citation: ELR 20184
No(s). 08-55474 (9th Cir. Aug 14, 2009)

The Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a hazardous waste site operator's lawsuit challenging EPA's administration of unilateral administrative orders (UAOs) under CERCLA. The operator, which characterized UAOs as "emergency orders," alleged that EPA "routinely" issues emergency orders "where no c...