Pacificorp v. Thomas

No. 88-7184; No. 88-7231 (883 F.2d 661) (9th Cir. September 8, 1989)

The court holds that an Environmental Protection Agency notice of violation is not a final agency action subject to judicial review under Clean Air Act § 307(b).

Counsel for Petitioner
Charles F. Adams
Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones & Grey
900 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 2300, Portland OR 97204-1268
(503) 224-3380

Counsel for Respondents
Robert B. Ross, Ass't U.S. Attorney
312 U.S. Courthouse, 620 SW Main St., Portland OR 97205
(503) 326-2101

Before BROWNING, WIGGINS, and LEAVY, Circuit Judges.

[20 ELR 20086]

ORDER

Respondents' motion to dismiss is granted. An EPA notice of violation is not reviewable because it is not a final agency action. See 42 U.S.C. § 7607(b)(1983); Union Electric Co. v. Environmental Protection Agency, 593 F.2d 299, 304-06 (8th Cir.1979); West Penn Power Co. v. Train, 522 F.2d 302, 310-11 (3d Cir.1975); see also Air California v. United States Department of Transportation, 654 F.2d 616, 620-21 (9th Cir.1981) (FAA letter warning of possible civil penalties not reviewable as non-final).