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CHLORINE CHEMISTRY COUNCIL v. E.P.A.

Nos. 98-1627, 99-1053 and 99-1056.

206 F.3d 1286 (2000)

CHLORINE CHEMISTRY COUNCIL and Chemical Manufacturers Association, Petitioners, v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Respondent. Natural Resources Defense Council, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 31, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Richichi argued the cause for petitioners Chlorine Chemistry Council, et al. and supporting intervenor Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. With him on the briefs were Terry F. Quill, Kathryn Y. Aspegren, David F. Zoll, Katherine L. Rhyne, Paul D. Clement, Richard S. Wasserstrom, Jerome H. Heckman, Peter L. de la Cruz, Komal J. Hershberg and David B. Fischer.

John F. Cooney and Brock Landry were on the brief for amicus curiae Public Health Scientists.

Karen L. Egbert, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General, and Karen H. Clark, Attorney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Christopher S. Vaden, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, entered an appearance.

Alan Charles Raul and David M. Levy were on the brief for amici curiae Congressman Tom Bliley.

Erik D. Olson was on the brief for intervenors Natural Resources Defense Council and Physicians for Social Responsibility.

Before: SILBERMAN, WILLIAMS and GINSBURG, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

The Safe Drinking Water Act ("SDWA" or the "Act") directs the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards for the regulation of covered drinking water contaminants. For each EPA sets a "maximum contaminant level goal" ("MCLG"), defined as "the level at which no known or anticipated adverse effects on the health of persons occur and which allows an adequate...

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