United States v. South Coast Air Quality Management Dist.

ELR Citation: ELR 20265
No(s). CV 89-0548 WJR (Sx) (C.D. Cal. Oct 16, 1990)

The court rules that §118 of the Clean Air Act clearly and unambiguously waives sovereign immunity, thereby obligating federal facilities to pay locally imposed air pollution permit and operating fees. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (the District) is one of 41 air pollution control...