Legal Opinion
Synagro-WWT, Inc. v. RUSH TP., PENNSYLVANIA
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided December 22, 2003No. 4:CV-00-1625PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MCCLÜRE, District Judge.
BACKGROUND:
Plaintiff, Synagro-WTT, Inc. (Synagro), initiated this civil action against defendant, Rush Township, Pennsylvania, to challenge the validity of a municipal ordinance (the Ordinance) enacted by defendant. The Ordinance imposes certain requirements on companies wishing to transport and to apply sewage sludge to lands within the township.
Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that the Ordinance was preempted by various federal and state statutes, an injunction against the enforcement of the Ordinance, and damages. Plaintiff specifically alleged…
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