Legal Opinion
Limerick Ecology Action, Inc. v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 28, 1989No. Nos. 85-3431, 85-3444, 85-3606, 86-3314, 87-3190, 87-3508, 87-3565PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
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I. Introduction 722
II The Statutory Framework 724
A. The Atomic Energy Act and the Licensing Process 724
B. The National Environmental Policy Act 725
III. Procedural History 728
IV. The Appeal of Limerick Ecology Action 728
A. Does a Finding of Adequate Protection Under the AEA Preclude Consideration Under NEPA? 729
B. Severe Accident Mitigation Design Alternatives 731
1. The Commission’s Decision 731
2. The Propriety of General Exclusion by Final Policy Statement 733
a. The NRC’s Pronouncement: Policy Statement or Rule? 733
b. The NRC's Failure to Give Careful…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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- Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Bowman Transportation, Inc. v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by51 opinions
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