Smalls v. EPA

ELR Citation: ELR 20191
No(s). 88-1275 (3d Cir. Nov 9, 1988)

The court vacates a district court decision, 18 ELR 21085, holding that the Environmental Protection Agency's allegedly negligent hiring and supervision of a hazardous waste contractor falls within the discretionary function exemption of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Since the time of the district co...