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MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC., v. E.P.A.

Nos. 12-1260, 12-1265, 12-1266, 12-1267.

787 F.3d 544 (2015)

MEXICHEM SPECIALTY RESINS, INC., Petitioner, v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and Gina McCarthy, Respondents, Air Alliance Houston, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 29, 2015.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas J. Behr and Jean-Cyril Walker argued the causes for Industry Petitioners. With them on the briefs were David M. Friedland , Kristen H. Gladd , Marc D. Machlin , and Christopher D. Jensen . Eric P. Gotting and Peter L. de la Cruz entered appearances.

Angeline Purdy , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Sam Hirsch , Acting Assistant Attorney General, and Mark Kataoka , Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Emma C. Cheuse argued the cause for respondent-intervenors. With her on the brief was James S. Pew .

Opinion dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

This case concerns the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the world's most common and versatile plastics, used in everything from water pipes to credit cards. As is true of the making of so many good things, however, the less one knows, the better one sleeps. PVC production results in the emission of more than...

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