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granting petition for writ of mandate to dismiss an action involving pre-enforcement review of EPA orders
Summary of this case from Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. v. U.S.E.P.AOpinion
No. 86-7040.
August 13, 1986.
Kathleen P. Dewey, Robert L. Klarquist, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for petitioners.
William H. Bode, Donald W. Fowler, Spriggs, Bode Hollingsworth, Washington, D.C., Terrill L. Henderson, Jackson J. Fox, U.S. Atty., Seattle, Wash., for respondent.
Before SCHROEDER, FARRIS and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges.
ORDER
The petition for a writ of mandamus is granted. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. does not authorize pre-enforcement review of Environmental Protection Agency orders. See Wheaton Industries v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, 781 F.2d 354, 356 (3d Cir. 1986); J.V. Peters Co., Inc. v. Administrator, EPA, 767 F.2d 263, 265 (6th Cir. 1985). The district court is directed to enter judgment dismissing the complaint.
A certified copy of this order shall act as and for the mandate of the court.