Legal Opinion
American Lung Association v. Browner
District Court, D. Arizona
Decided October 6, 1994No. Civ 93-643 TUC ACMPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
MARQUEZ, Senior District Judge.
Background
Underlying this law suit is the issue of whether the Defendant, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has established legitimate national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and particulate matter (PM) criteria. Plaintiff, American Lung Association, contends the EPA’s current PM10 standard is too lax to protect the public health and welfare; Intervenors contend it is too strict.
In 1977 Congress directed the EPA to conduct formal reviews of ambient air quality standards, including PM, to ensure that EPA standards reflect the latest…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Lead Industries Ass'n v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
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