Lead Industries Association, Inc. v. EPA
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
647 F.2d 1130 (1980)
Relevant factsFree
The Lead Industries Association, Inc. and St. Joe Minerals Corporation (plaintiffs), representing lead producers and consumers, challenged the EPA's (defendant's) air quality standards for lead promulgated under sections 108 and 109 of the Clean Air Act, arguing the Administrator exceeded his statutory authority by setting standards more stringent than the statute required and without adequately considering the industry's economic impact.
IssueFree
Whether the Clean Air Act authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow for an adequate margin of safety when setting air quality standards that impact the public health and welfare.
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