Legal Opinion

Douglas Environmental Associates, Inc. v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided December 9, 1993No. 93-2753-BPublished

1Opinion of the CourtBotsford, J.

In a final decision dated April 16, 1993, the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) denied the application for a landfill construction permit filed by the plaintiff Douglas Environmental Associates, Inc. (DEA).3 DEA brings this action to challenge that decision on a number of grounds; also raised are claims against the Commissioner of the Department and certain others related to actions taken by them in connection with the permit application proceedings.

By agreement of the parties, DEA is first pursuing its claim against the Department brought under G.L.c. Ill, §150Aand c.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States Lines, Inc. v. Federal Maritime Commission and United States of America, Hapag-Lloyd A. G., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
  2. Seacoast Anti-Pollution League v. CostleCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
  3. Marathon Oil Co. v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  4. National Wildlife Federation v. MarshDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1983
  5. Vitale v. Planning Board of NewburyportMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980

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