United States v. Washington

ELR Citation: ELR 20363
No(s). C-87-291-AAM (E.D. Wash. Jan 22, 1988)

The court rules that the United States has not waived its sovereign immunity under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for civil penalties imposed in state administrative proceedings. Before a claim for penalties can be assessed against the United States, it must clearly consent to be ...