Ormet Corp. v. Ohio Power Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20302
No(s). 95-1835 (4th Cir. Oct 23, 1996)

The court holds that a federal district court has subject matter jurisdiction over a dispute involving ownership of marketable emissions allowances under the Clean Air Act (CAA). A contract between an aluminum manufacturer and a power company requires the power company to supply the manufacturer wit...