Principle Litigation Under the Clean Air Act

3 ELR 10022 | Environmental Law Reporter | copyright © 1973 | All rights reserved

3 ELR 10022 | Environmental Law Reporter | copyright © 1973 | All rights reserved

Principle Litigation Under the Clean Air Act

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Plaintiff/ Court and Date

Petitioner Docket # Filed Jurisdiction Subject

Kennecott Copper D.C. Cir. 05/28/71 § 307(b)(1) Review of secondary

Corp. v. EPA 71-1410 sulfur oxide ambient

462 F.2d 846, air quality

2 ELR 20116 standards — § 109 (40

C.F.R. 50.5)

United States v. N.D. Ala. 11/18/71 § 303; 28 Application for

U.S. Steel, et al. 71-1041 U.S.C. 1345 temporary injunction

against further

discharge of pollutants

during health

emergency — § 303

EPA v. Ford Motor D.D.C. 2405-71 12/01/71 § 203; 28 EPA action against

Co., et al. U.S.C. 1345 vehicle manufacturer

for shipment of

uncertified vehi-

cles — § 203

Natural Resources D.D.C. 2598-71 01/03/72 § 304; 5 Action to compel

Defense Council, U.S.C. Administrator to

Inc. v. 701-06; 28 promulgate more

Ruckelshaus U.S.C. 1331, stringent 1975 hy-

1337, 1343, drocarbon emission

1361, standard for light

2201-02 duty vehicles —

§ 202(b)(1)(A) (40

C.F.R. 85.21)

Essex Chemical D.C. Cir. 01/21/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of new source

Corp., et al. v. 72-1072 performance standards

Ruckelshaus for sulphuric acid

plants — § 111

(40 C.F.R. 60.83)

Portland Cement D.C. Cir. 01/21/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of new source

Assoc. v. 72-1073 perforrmance standards

Ruckelshaus for portland cement

plants — § 111

(40 C.F.R. 60.62)

Appalachian Power D.C. Cir. 01/21/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of new source

Co., et al v. 72-1079 performance standard

Ruckelshaus for fossil-fuel fired

steam generators —

— § 111 (40 C.F.R. 60.42)

Getty Oil Co. D. Del. 04/21/72 5 U.S.C. Suit to enjoin

(Eastern Civil-4336 Chap. 7; 28 enforcement by EPA of

Operations) Inc. 342 F.Supp. U.S.C. State implementation(NEWLINE)v. Ruckelshaus 1006, Chap. 151; 28 plan — § 311(a)

2 ELR 20393 U.S.C. 1331 (1) and (b)

Getty Oil Co. 3rd Cir. 05/12/72 As above Appeal from District

(Eastern 72-1419 Court denial of

Operations) Inc. 2 ELR 20683 pre-enforcement

v. Ruckelshaus injunction.

Sierra Club, et D.D.C. 1031-72 05/24/72 § 304; 5 Suit to enjoin

al. v. Ruckelshaus 2 ELR 20262 U.S.C. Administrator's

701-706; 28 approval of any

U.S.C. implementation plan

1331, 1361 which does not provide

for nondegradation of

existing air quality

which is better than

the national

standards — § 110(a)

Sierra Club et D.C. Cir 06/05/72 28 U.S.C. EPA appeal from

al. v. Ruckelshaus 72-1528 1292(a) District Court deci-

2 ELR 20656 sion that

implementation plans

must prevent

"significant

deterioration" of

air quality.

Dorothy Bradley, D. Mont. 2196 07/24/72 § 304 Action of compel

et al. v. Administrator to accept

Ruckelshaus for consideration a

portion of State Board

of Health plan not

submitted by the

Governor — § 110

International D.C. Cir. 06/08/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of

Harvester Co. v. 72-1517 Administrator's denial

Ruckelshaus 3 ELR 20133 of one-year suspension

of 1975 new motor

vehicle standards

— § 202(b)(5)(A)

General Motors Co. D.C. Cir. 06/08/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of

v. Ruckelshaus 72-1525 Administrator's denial

3 ELR 20133 of one-year suspension

of 1975 new motor

vehicle standards

— § 202(b)(5)(A)

Ford Motor Co. v. D.C. Cir. 06/12/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of

Ruckelshaus 72-1537 Administrator's denial

3 ELR 20133 of one-year suspension

of 1975 new motor

vehicle standards

— § 202(b)(5)(A)

City of Riverside, C.D. Cal 09/06/71 28 U.S.C. Request for relief in

et al. v. 72-2122-IH; 1331, 1337, the nature of mandamus

Ruckelshaus 3 ELR 20043 1361; 5 to require the

U.S.C. 702 Administrator to

propose regulations

to complete the

California

implementation

plan — § 110(c)

The Anaconda Co. D. Colo. 09/26/71 28 U.S.C. Suit to enjoin hearing

v. Ruckelshaus, C-4362 1331, 1332, on proposed EPA

et al. 3 ELR 20024 1337, 1361, regulation for Montana

1391(e), implementation plan

2201, 2202, regulation and relief

5 U.S.C. in nature of mandamus

702, 703, to require

706 adjudicatory

hearing — § 110(c)

Natural Resources 1st Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1218 approval of Maine, New

Inc., et al. 465 F.2d 492; Hampshire, Massachu-

v. EPA 2 ELR 20639; setts and Rhode Island

See 3 ELR implementation

20155 plans — § 110

Natural Resources 1st Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1219 approval of Rhode

Inc., et al. Island implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 1st Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1224 approval of

Inc., et al. Massachusetts

v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 2nd Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1722 See approval of

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Connecticut, New York,

v. EPA and Vermont

implementation

plans — § 110

Natural Resources 2nd Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1728 approval of

Inc. et al., New York implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 2nd Cir. 10/17/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

Defense Council, 72-2150 1972 approval of New

Inc., v. EPA York implementation

plan § 110

Long Island 2nd Cir. 10/20/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

Lighting Co. 72-2159 1972 approval of New

v. EPA York implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 2nd Cir. 10/24/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

Defense Council, 72-2165 1972 approval of New

Inc., et al. York implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Delaware Citizens 3rd Cir. 06/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

for Clean Air, 72-1548 approval of Delaware

Inc. v. implementation

Ruckelshaus plan — § 110

Duquesne Light 3rd Cir. 06/26/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Company, 72-1542 approval of

et al. v. EPA Pennsylvania

implementation

plan — § 110

St. Joe Minerals 3rd Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review ofMay 31, 1972

Corporation v. EPA 72-1543 approval of

Pennsylvania

implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 3rd Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1557 See approval of Delaware,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 New Jersey, and

v. EPA Pennsylvania

implementation

plans — § 110

Delaware Citizens 3rd Cir. 10/11/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

for Clean Air, 72-1932 1972 approval of

Inc. v. Delaware

Administrator implementation

plan — § 110

Appalachian Power 4th Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Co., et al. v. EPA 72-1733 approval of West

Virginia implementation

plan — § 110

Appalachian Power 4th Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Co., v. EPA 72-1734 approval of Virginia

implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 4th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307 (b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1736 See approval of Maryland,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 North Carolina, South

v. EPA Carolina, Virginia and

West Virginia

implementation

plans — § 110

Bethlehem Steel 4th Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Corporation v. 72-1776 approval of Maryland

Ruckelshaus & EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 5th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-2384 See approval of Alabama,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Florida, Georgia,

v. EPA Louisiana, Mississippi

and Texas implemen-

tation plans — § 110

Natural Resources 5th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-2402 approval of Georgia

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — 110

Buckeye Power 6th Cir. 06/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Incorporated, 72-1628 approval of Ohio

et al. v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

East Kentucky 6th Cir. 06/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Rural Electric 72-1629 approval of Kentucky

Cooperative Corp., implementation

et al. v. EPA plan — § 110

Big Rivers Rural 6th Cir. 06/26/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Electric 72-1632 approval of Kentucky

Cooperative Corp., implementation

et al v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 6th Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1644 See approval of Kentucky,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Michigan, Ohio of Ten-

v. EPA nessee implementation

plans — § 110

Wayne County 6th Cir. 06/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Department of 72-1663 approval of Michigan

Health v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Indiana & Michigan 7th Cir. 06/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Electric Co., 72-1491 approval of Indiana

et al. v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Commonwealth 7th Cir. 06/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Edison Company 72-1498 approval of Illinois

v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources 7th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1523 See approval of Wisconsin,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Illinois and Indiana

v. EPA implementation

plans — § 110

Natural Resources 7th Cir. 06/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1530 approval of Indiana

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 8th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1380 approval of Iowa

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Minnesota 8th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Environmental 72-1381 approval of Minnesota

Law Inst., Inc., implementation

et al. v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 8th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1382 See approval of Arkansas,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Iowa, Minnesota,

v. EPA Missouri, Nebraska,

North Dakota, and

South Dakota

implementation

plans — § 110

North Star 8th Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Chemical Co. 72-1397 approval of Minnesota

v. Ruckelshaus implementation

plan — § 110

Arkansas 8th Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Federation of 72-1398 approval of Arkansas

Water and Air implementation

Users, Inc., plan — § 110

Inc., et al. v.

Ruckelshaus

Kennecott Copper 9th Cir. 06/07/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-2016 disapproval of Nevada

implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources

9th Cir 06/26/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-2127 See approval of Alaska,

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Arizona, California,

v. EPA Hawaii, Idaho,

Montana, Nevada,

Oregon, and Washington

implementation

plans — § 110

Natural Resources 9th Cir. 06/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-2145 approval of Arizona

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

The Bunker Hill 9th Cir. 06/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Co. v. EPA 72-2146 approval of Idaho

implementation

plan — § 101

Natural Resources 9th Cir. 06/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-2147 approval of Washington

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 9th Cir. 08/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-2477 disapproval of Nevada

implementation

plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 9th Cir. 08/24/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Corp. et al. 72-2488 disapproval of Arizona

v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Arizona Public 9th Cir. 08/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 2 7, 1972

Service Company, 72-2495 disapproval of Arizona

et al. v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

State of Arizona 9th Cir. 09/08/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

v. EPA 72-2566 disapproval of Arizona

implementation

plan — § 110

Regional 9th Cir. 07/22/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Anti-Pollution 72-2095 approval of California

Authority et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

William Charles 9th Cir. 11/09/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

Darrah 72-2926 1972 approval of Hawaii

et al. v. EPA implementation

plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 10th Cir. 06/07/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-1415 disapproval of Utah

implementation

plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 10th Cir. 06/09/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-1423 disapproval of

New Mexico

implementation plan —

§ 110

Natural Resources 10th Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1457 See approval of of

Inc., et al. 3 ELR 20155 Colorado, Kansas, New

v. EPA Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah,

and Wyoming im-

plementation plans —

§ 110

Natural Resources 10th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1458 approval of New Mexico

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 10th Cir. 06/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1459 approval of Utah

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Natural Resources 10th Cir. 06/30/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1460 approval of Colorado

Inc., et al. implementation

v. EPA plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 10th Cir. 08/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-1565 disapproval of New

Mexico implementation

plan — § 110

Kennecott Copper 10th Cir. 08/23/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Corp. v. EPA 72-1566 proposal of Utah

implementation

plan — § 110

Public Service Co. 10th Cir. 08/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

of New Mexico 72-1572 disapproval of New

v. EPA Mexico implementation

plan —

Transwestern Coal 10th Cir. 08/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Gasification Co. 72-1573 disapproval of New

v. EPA Mexico implementation

plan — § 110

Utah 10th Cir. 08/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

International, 72-1575 disapproval of New

Inc. v. EPA Mexico implementation

plan — § 110

Arizona Public 10th Cir. 08/25/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of July 27, 1972

Service Co., 72-1577 disapproval of New

et al. v. EPA Mexico implementation

plan — § 110

Natural Resources D.C. Cir. 06/07/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Defense Council, 72-1522 approval of

Inc. v. EPA 3 ELR 20155 implementation plans

for all 50 states.

Friends of the D.C. Cir. 06/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of May 31, 1972

Earth, Inc., 72-1598 approval of District of

et al. v. EPA 3 ELR 20155 Columbia, Maryland and

Virginia implementation

plans — § 110

Natural Resources D.C. Cir. 10/17/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of September 22,

Defense Council, 72-1985 See 1972 approval of New

Inc v. EPA 3 ELR 20155 York implementation

plan.

State of Alabama, N.D. Ala. 10/20/72 28 U.S.C. Suit to compel TVA to

et al. v. EPA 72-939 1331, 2201, obtain permit from

1361; State Air Agency and

5 U.S.C. comply with § 118; and

§ 702; § 113 to compel Administrator

to enforce compliance

with Alabama

implementation plan.

Commonwealth of W.D. Ky. 11/16/72 28 U.S.C. Suit to compel TVA to

Kentucky v. 7480-G 1131, 2201, obtain operating permit

Ruckelshaus, 1361; from State Air Agency;

et al. 5 U.S.C. to compel compliance

702; 5th, with § 118; and to

9th and 14th compel Administrator

Amend. & to enforce State

U.S. Con- implementation plan.

stitution

Continental Carbon 5th Cir. 11/22/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of promulgation

Co., et al. v. 72-3524 of regulations

Ruckelshaus & EPA for Louisiana — § 110

American Smelting 5th Cir. 11/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of attainment

and Refining Co. 72-3567 date for SO₂ in

v. EPA Texas implementation

plan — § 110(c)

Reynolds Metals 5th Cir. 11/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of attainment

Co. v. EPA 72-3568 date for SO₂ in

Texas implementation

plan — § 110(c)

Texas Chemical 5th Cir. 11/28/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of attainment

Council v. EPA 72-3565 date for SO₂ in

Texas implementation

plan — § 110(c)

Louisiana Chemical 5th Cir. 11/29/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of EPA

Assoc. v. 72-3566 promulgated regula-

Ruckelshaus & EPA tions for

Louisiana — § 110(c)

Texas Eastern 5th Cir. 12/08/72 § 307(b)(1) Review of disapproval

Transmission 72-3692 of implementation plans

Corporation v. EPA for nondegradation

(Nov. 9, 1972) — § 110

Environmental D.D.C. 12/04/72 § 304; Citizens suit to compel

Defense Fund, 2399-72 5 U.S.C. promulgation of

Inc., et al. v. 3 ELR 20173 701-706,28 emission standards for

Ruckelshaus U.S.C. 1331, hazardous

and EPA 1361, & pollutants — § 112

2201-02

Natural Resources D.C. Cir. 12/27/72 § 307(b)(1) Petition to review

Defense Council, 72-2233 purported promulgation

Inc., et al. on 12/27/72 of lead in

v. EPA gasoline regulations

— § 112

Quinn v. D. Mass. 11/20/72 § 307(b)(1) Citizen suit

Ruckelshaus 72-3529G (Massachusetts Att.

Gen.) to compel

promulgation of

aircraft emission

standards — § 231

Jicarilla Apache D.D.C. 125-73 01/19/73 § 304 Citizen suit to compel

Tribe of promulgation of

Indians, et al. v. regulations for power

Ruckelshaus plants in Arizona, New

Mexico and Utah — § 110

Amoco Oil Co., D.C. Cir. 02/02/73 § 307 Review of Fuel Additive

et al. v. EPA 73-1117 Regulations — § 211

Ashland Oil D.C. Cir. 02/02/73 § 307 Review of Fuel Additive

et al., v. EPA 73-1118 Regulations — § 211

United States v. M.D. Fla. 02/06/73 § 204 Suit for civil

Haney Chevrolet, 72-3246 ORL. penalties and

Inc. injunction to prevent

tampering with emission

control devices — § 203

District of D.C. Cir. 03/08/73 § 307 Review of Fuel Additive

Columbia City Wide 73-1149 Regulations — § 211

Welfare Rights

Organization

v. EPA

United States v. E.D. Mich. 02/13/73 §§ 204, 205, Suit for civil and

Ford Motor Company 39659 304 criminal penalties for

false reporting —

§ 203(a)(2)

Plaintiff/ Court and Date Status

Petitioner Docket # Filed Jurisdiction (as of February 23, 1973)

Kennecott D.C. Cir. 05/28/71 § 307(b)(1) Remanded to EPA for further

Copper Corp. 71-1410 explanation of basis for

v. EPA 462 F.2d standard, EPA statement

846, provided and further briefs

2 ELR 20116 filed. EPA brief due

May 1, 1973. Case stayed

pending revision of

standards.

United States N.D. Ala. 11/18/71 § 303; 28 Temporary restraining

v. U.S. 71-1041 U.S.C. 1345 order obtained preventing

Steel, et al. operations of steel mills

during emergency created

by inversion. Voluntarily

removed when weather

changed, eliminating the

emergency. Case closed.

EPA v. Ford D.D.C. 12/01/71 § 203; 28 Consent decree entered;

Motor Co., et al. 2405-71 U.S.C. 1345 $10,000 fine. Case closed.

Natural D.D.C. 01/03/72 § 304; 5 U.S.C. EPA motion to dismiss

Resources De- 2598-71 701-06; 28 granted. Court found the

fense Council, U.S.C. 1331, change in test procedures

Inc. v. 1337, 1343, and calculation of standard

Ruckelshaus 1361, 2201-02 to be within

Administrator's discretion.

Motion for reconsideration

denied. Appeal filed but

withdrawn. Case closed.

Essex Chemical D.C. Cir. 01/21/72 § 307(b)(1) Petitioners' brief alleges

Corp., et al. v. 72-1072 that technology has not

Ruckelshaus been adequately

demonstrated and that a

NEPA statement should have

been filed. All briefs

have been filed and a

motion for expedited

hearing has been filed.

Portland Cement D.C. Cir. 01/21/72 § 307(b)(1) Petitioners' brief alleges

Assoc. 72-1073 that technology has not

v. Ruckelshaus been adequately

demonstrated and that a

NEPA statement should have

been filed. EPA brief and

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The information contained on this chart is compiled principally from data supplied by the General Counsel's Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, whose help is gratefully acknowledged.