Legal Opinion
Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. v. Environmental Protection Agency
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided September 1, 2004No. 01-1258, 01-1268, 01-1295, 01-1425, 01-1426, 01-1516, 02-1036, 02-1077, 02-1116, 02-1179, 02-1196, 03-1009, 03-1058PublishedCited by 186 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed Per Curiam. **
2Per curiam
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.Background .1258
II. The EPA Cases.1262
A. The EPA Rule: 40 C.F.R. part 197 .1262
B. Challenges Brought by Nevada and Environmental Petitioners.1264
1. Jurisdiction.1264
2. The 10,000-Year Compliance Period.1266
3. The Controlled Area.1273
4. The Definition of “Disposal”.1277
C. NEI’s Challenge to the Ground-Water Standard .1278
1. Standing .1278
2. Alleged Conflicts with the Energy Policy Act.1280
3. Arbitrary and Capricious Challenge.1283
III. The NRC Cases. to OO
A. Jurisdiction and Timeliness. to OO
B. Nevada’s Merits Claims. t>o CO
1.Primary…
3Cases cited77 opinions
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4Cited by186 opinions
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