Legal Opinion
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 30, 2017No. 15-72308, No. 15-72312PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MELLOY, Circuit Judge:
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), 7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y, governs the sale, use, and distribution of pesticides. Under FIFRA, a pesticide generally must be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) before it is sold or distributed. Id. § 136a(a). In order to obtain pesticide registration, an applicant must submit sufficient data “concerning the product’s health, safety, and environmental effects.” Pollinator Stewardship Council v. EPA, 806 F.3d 520, 523 (9th Cir. 2015). The registration requirement thus enables the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Vasquez v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
- Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- K Mart Corp. v. Cartier, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988
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