National Wildlife Federation v. Douglas M. Costle, in His Official Capacity as Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency (Ocean Dumping)

Opinion for the court filed by Chief Judge J. SKELLY WRIGHT.

J. SKELLY WRIGHT, Chief Judge:

Appellant National Wildlife Federation (NWF) appeals from the District Court’s entry of summary judgment and dismissal of its challenge to certain revised regulations and criteria promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA or Ocean Dumping Act), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1401-1444 (1976). The revised regulations and criteria regulate dumping of waste materials in the ocean. In particular, they establish…