Action to compel EPA to implement and enforce emission guidelines for existing municipal solid waste landfills.

California v. EPA

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order

Federal Court Denied Stay Pending EPA’s Appeal of Order Declining to Give EPA More Time to Implement Landfill Emission Guidelines

notice of appeal

California v. EPA - notice of appeal

California Federal Court Denied EPA Request to Vacate Deadlines for Landfill Emission Guidelines

opposition

California v. EPA - opposition

motion

Citing Amended Regulations, EPA Sought to Extend Court-Ordered Deadline for Federal Plan for Landfill Emission Guidelines

stipulation

California v. EPA - stipulation

Federal Court Ordered EPA to Implement Landfill Emission Guidelines

motion for summary judgment

Summary Judgment Motion Filed in Lawsuit Challenging EPA’s Failure to Implement Landfill Emission Guidelines

California Federal Court Allowed States to Proceed with Lawsuit to Compel Enforcement of Emission Guidelines for Existing Landfills

California v. EPA - order

reply

California v. EPA - reply

California v. EPA - motion

response

California v. EPA - response

After Proposing Delay of Compliance Requirements for Landfill Emission Guidelines, EPA Asked Federal Court to Stay States’ Lawsuit

notice

California v. EPA - notice

motion to intervene

California v. EPA - motion to intervene

motion to dismiss

California v. EPA - motion to dismiss

complaint

States Challenged EPA’s Failure to Implement Emission Guidelines for Existing Landfills

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California Federal Court Allowed States to Proceed with Lawsuit to Compel Enforcement of Emission Guidelines for Existing Landfills

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