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New York, City of v. Ritter Transp., Inc.

The district court rules that New York City Fire Department regulations governing the transportation of hazardous gas in and around New York City are not preempted by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) or the Motor Carrier Safety regulations. The fire department regulations allow only...

United States v. CF Indus.

The court rules that an action for civil penalties under §309(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) for an unpermitted discharge of water pollution resulting from a spill from a Mississippi River barge is not subject to the Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Act. Since the language...

State ex rel. Brown v. Dayton Malleable, Inc.

The Ohio Supreme Court holds that a schedule of compliance is an enforceable condition of a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit and upholds a civil penalty for violation of the permit based on consideration of environmental harm, economic benefit, defendant's recalcitrance...

United States v. Outboard Marine Corp.

The court rules that §106(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is not merely a jurisdictional provision, but creates substantive liability for the release of hazardous waste that creates an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public healt...

Irving, City of v. Federal Aviation Admin.

The court upholds the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) finding that increased use of runway 13L at the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport for a 60-day test period does not require preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS). Applying a "reasonableness" standard of review, thecour...

Bayou St. John Improvement Ass'n v. Sands

The court enjoins further implementation of a §404 permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for a flood protection project until the Corps of Engineers complies with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The court first rules tha...

Bayou St. John Improvement Ass'n v. Sands

The court modifies an order, 13 ELR 20003, enjoining a flood protection project because of the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) before granting a §404 permit under the Federal Water Polluti...

National Wildlife Fed'n v. Gorsuch

The D.C. Circuit, reversing the district court, 12 ELR 20268, rules that the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) determination that dam-induced water quality changes do not constitute the "discharge of pollutants" as defined in §502(12) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) is re...

Minneapolis Park & Recreation Bd. v. United States

The court rules that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is not entitled to recover, pursuant to §311(a)(1)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), costs incurred in cleaning up an oil spill partially caused by vandalism. Initially, the court notes that plaintiff's status as a ...

United States v. Outboard Marine Corp.

The court dismisses the federal government's claims against the Monsanto Corp. which alleged violations of Illinois products liability law and §13 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Plaintiff contended that defendant, a seller of hydraulic fluids containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), violated st...