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RUCKELSHAUS v. SIERRA CLUB

No. 82-242.

463 U.S. 680 (1983)

103 S.Ct. 3274

77 L.Ed.2d 938

RUCKELSHAUS, ADMINISTRATOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY v. SIERRA CLUB ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided July 1, 1983

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn A. Oberly argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Dinkins, Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne, Anne S. Almy, and James M. Spears.

Harold R. Tyler, Jr., argued the cause for respondents. Bingham Kennedy and Barry J. Trilling filed a brief for respondent Environmental Defense Fund. Joseph J. Brecher filed a brief for respondent Sierra Club.

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1979, following a year of study and public comment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated standards limiting the emission of sulfur dioxide by coalburning powerplants. Both respondents in this case — the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Sierra Club — filed petitions for review of the agency's action in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit...

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