Legal Opinion

Association of Irritated Residents v. Environmental Protection Agency

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided July 17, 2007No. 05-1177, 05-1336, 05-1337, 06-1053, 06-1209, 06-1320, 07-1038PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Community and environmental groups petition for review of agreements between EPA and animal feeding operations. The agreements are designed to bring the facilities into compliance with the permitting and reporting requirements of three environmental statutes. Petitioners argue that the agreements are rules disguised as enforcement actions, that EPA did not follow proper procedures for rulemaking, and that EPA exceeded its statutory authority by entering into the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ruhrgas Ag v. Marathon Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. Heckler v. ChaneySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. National Ass'n of Home Builders v. United States Army Corps of EngineersCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2005
  4. Community Nutrition Institute, Laura A. Rogers v. Frank Young, Commissioner, Food and Drug AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
  5. Edison Electric Institute v. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by43 opinions

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