Legal Opinion
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. v. Virginia State Water Control Board
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided October 20, 1992No. Record No. 1594-91-2PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAY, J.
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc., Juan Ramirez, Benjamin H. Rice, M.D., and Joseph W. Lawler (collectively “EDF”) appeal an order of the circuit court denying their “Petition for Appeal” of the “Water Quality Standard” (standard) for 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (dioxin) established by the State Water Control Board (Board). Chesapeake Corporation, Union Camp Corporation and Westvaco Corporation (industry) were granted leave by the trial court to intervene in the proceedings. In adopting the standard, EDF contends the Board “arbitrarily” responded only to economic and…
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- Yarborough v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
- Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission v. York Street Inn, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- State Board of Health v. GodfreySupreme Court of Virginia · 1982
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3Cited by29 opinions
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