McCarthy v. Thomas

ELR Citation: ELR 21214
No(s). CIV 85-344 TUC WDB (D. Ariz. Aug 10, 1987)

The court rules that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discretion under Clean Air Act §176(a) to decline to initiate proceedings to terminate federal highway funds in the event of a state's failure to submit an adequate state implementation plan (SIP) if EPA finds that the state is maki...