Legal Opinion
Leatherwood, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Department of Environmental Protection
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 18, 2003PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
Judge SIMPSON.
Leatherwood, Inc. (Leatherwood) appeals an order of the Environmental Hearing Board (EHB) revoking the executory solid waste permit (Permit) issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to permit construction and operation of a solid municipal waste landfill (Landfill) near DuBois — Jefferson County Airport (Airport). Agreeing that DEP failed to properly resolve a known risk of bird/aircraft collisions, we affirm revocation of the permit.
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The complex procedure of this litigation requires explanation. In May 1995, DEP issued the executory Permit to…
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