Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. United States Food & Drug Administration

ELR Citation: 43 ELR 20067
No(s). 11-422 (2d Cir. Mar 15, 2013)

The Second Circuit held that an environmental group has standing to bring an action to compel FDA to finalize its regulation of triclosan, but not triclocarban, both of which are used in over-the-counter antiseptic antimicrobial soap. As to triclosan, standing may be based on exposure to a potential...