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· 1/7/1971

Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated v. William D. Ruckelshaus

Citations

  • 439 F.2d 584
  • 142 U.S. App. D.C. 74
  • 1 Envtl. L. Rep. (Envtl. Law Inst.) 20059
  • 2 ERC (BNA) 1114
  • 1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 12496

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  • agency must take action even if not convinced \beyond a doubt\ as to proper course
  • agency must take action even if not convinced “beyond a doubt” as to proper course
  • interest in determination of whether use of pesticide DDT was subject to suspension under statute
  • interest in determination of whether use of pesticide DDT was subject to suspension under statute
  • The court directed the Administrator of EPA, now in charge of FIFRA, to initiate cancellation proceedings because of substantial questions of safety of DDT, and to reconsider suspension of use.
  • review of decision by Secretary of Agriculture

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