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Solite Corporation v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and William K. Reilly, Administrator, Epa, the Aluminum Association, Intervenors

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided February 26, 1992No. 89-1629, 89-1665, 89-1696, 89-1722, 89-1724, 89-1727 to 89-1729, 89-1731, 89-1732, 90-1029, 90-1086, 90-1125, 90-1149, 90-1195, 90-1198, 90-1200, 90-1203, 90-1206, 90-1207 and 90-1216PublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Per curiam

CONTENTS

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I. Background. 477

II. Discussion. 482

A. Standard of Review. 482

B. High Volume Criteria. 483

1. Congressional Intent. 483

2. APA Compliance. 484

3. Methodological Objections. 485(a) Consideration of Other Special Wastes. 485(b) Overly Stringent High Volume Measurement. 486

C. Low Hazard Criterion. 488

D. The 50 Percent Rule. 490

E. Future Waste Streams. 491

F. Application of Section 3004(x) to Non-BeviU Wastes. 492

G. The Mixture Rule. 493

H. The Treatment Permit Requirement. 494

I. Du Pont’s Chloride-Ilmenite Process. 494

J. Chrome Tailings. 495

1. Background. 495

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2. Analysis. 496

K. Lead…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. Securities & Exchange Commission v. Chenery Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
  4. Udall v. TallmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Lorillard v. PonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1978

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3Cited by67 opinions

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  5. Association of Oil Pipe Lines v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Kaneb Pipe Line Operating Partnership, L.P., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996

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