Askins v. Ohio Department of Agriculture

ELR Citation: 46 ELR 20010
No(s). 15-3147 (6th Cir. Jan 6, 2016)

The Sixth Circuit dismissed individuals' CWA citizen suit against the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) for issuing NPDES permits for animal feeding operations without first obtaining approval from EPA. States must notify EPA if they intend to transfer authority over part of the EPA-approved stat...