Legal Opinion
Philip Morris USA v. CHESAOEAJE BAY
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 20, 2007No. Record 060858PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Justice LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR.
In these appeals, we consider whether the Court of Appeals of Virginia correctly determined that an environmental conservation organization has standing to appeal the approval of a wastewater discharge permit affecting the James River issued by the State Water Control Board. Specifically, the issue presented in these appeals is whether the organization has representational and individual standing to request judicial review to challenge the issuance of the permit pursuant to the provisions of Code § 62.1-44.29.
BACKGROUND
Philip Morris USA Inc. (Philip…
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