Legal Opinion
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. United States Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 27, 1996No. 95-5175PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Commonwealth” or “Massachusetts”) appeals a District Court’s dismissal of its action seeking judicial review of a declaration by the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) that a Massachusetts licensing requirement was preempted by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (“HMTA”). DOT had found the state licensing rule, which required hazardous-waste carriers to post at least a $10,000 bond before they might pick up or drop off…
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