Legal Opinion
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 30, 1989No. 88-1317PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPROUSE, Circuit Judge:
This case, a frequent visitor in this court, continues to present serious issues concerning the interpretation of § 505 of the Clean Water Act (the Act). Gwaltney of Smith-field, Ltd. (Gwaltney), appeals the finding of the district court that plaintiffs-appellees Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc. (CBF), and Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (NRDC), proved ongoing violations by Gwaltney at the time suit was brought. Gwaltney also raises standing and mootness objections to this action. We affirm in part and reverse in part.
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