DITHIOCARBAMATE TASK FORCE v. E.P.A.

Nos. 95-1249, 95-1251, 95-1253 and 95-1255.

98 F.3d 1394 (1996)

DITHIOCARBAMATE TASK FORCE, Petitioner, v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, et al., Respondents, Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc., and Zeneca, Inc., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 1, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bethami Auerbach, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner Dithiocarbamate Task Force, et al. Lynn L. Bergeson, Aaron Goldberg and Ann Claassen were with her on the briefs.

Seth A. Goldberg, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner Troy Chemical Corporation. Anita G. Fox was with him on the briefs.

Michael W. Steinberg, Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner Zeneca, Inc. Hunter L. Prillaman, J. Daniel Berry and Mark A. Greenwood were with him on the briefs.

Alan J. Birnbaum and Cecilia E. Kim, Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause for respondents. Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General, and Alan H. Carpien, Attorney, United States Environmental Protection Agency, were with them on the brief. Christopher S. Vaden, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, entered an appearance.

Before: EDWARDS, Chief Judge, WILLIAMS and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

This consolidated case concerns four classes of carbamate compounds — carbamates proper, carbamoyl oximes, thiocarbamates and dithiocarbamates (collectively "carbamates") — whose similar names reflect similarities in their chemical origins and structures. All are derivatives of carbamic acid. Carbamates and derivative products are used as pesticides, herbicides...

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