UTILITY SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES GROUP v. E.P.A.

Nos. 99-1372, 99-1374.

236 F.3d 749 (2001)

UTILITY SOLID WASTE ACTIVITIES GROUP, et al., Petitioners, v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and Carol M. Browner, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 30, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angus Macbeth argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Christopher L. Bell, Patricia K. Casano, Douglas H. Green, John L. Moore, Jr. and Heather E. Gange.

Daniel M. Flores, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant Attorney General. Christopher S. Vaden, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, entered an appearance.

Before: WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:

Utility Solid Waste Activities Group and General Electric petition this court to vacate in part an alteration of the Environmental Protection Agency's rules regulating the use of porous substances contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs"). PCBs are outstanding insulators and do not burn easily — characteristics that make them useful in transformers, capacitors,...

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