Legal Opinion
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Mayor-Commissioner
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided March 27, 1974No. 6707PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
PAIR, Associate Judge:
This court is petitioned to review administrative inaction with respect to environmental protection. Petitioners,1 the Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. (EDF), are engaged in activities relating to environmental protection. Contending that a “chronic” air pollution emergency2 existed in the District of Columbia, petitioners requested the Mayor-Commissioner and his designated agents, the Director of the Department of Environmental Services and the Director of the Department of Highways and Traffic (respondents), to take immediate steps to correct by appropriate action the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. HardinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated v. HardinCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Citizens Ass'n of Georgetown, Inc. v. WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
- Capitol Hill Restoration Society v. Zoning CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1972
- Woodridge Nursery School v. JessupDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by1 opinion
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