Local No. 290, Plumbers & Pipefitters v. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Petitioner, a local of a national labor organization, 1 sought circuit court review under ORS 183.484 of the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) issuance of certain permits for a facility operated by respondent Glenbrook Nickel Co. (respondent). Petitioner contended, in general terms, that the orders granting the permits were contrary to federal and state environmental laws. The trial court granted DEQ’s and respondent’s motion for summary judgment, on the ground that petitioner did not have standing to seek judicial review of the agency actions. Petitioner seeks our review, and we…