Dubois v. Thomas: The nature of the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's investigatory and enforcement duties under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Journal Article
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· Journal of Energy Law and Policy; (USA)
OSTI ID:5261650
In Dubois v. Thomas, the Eighth Circuit Court determined the extent of the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator's duties under Section 309 or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). Reversing the district court ruling, the circuit court held that FWPCA imposes a discretionary, rather than a mandatory duty on the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to investigate violations of FWPCA alleged by private citizens, and to take enforcement action if a violation is found. The court's decision in Dubois follows the majority view in similar decisions. This note briefly discusses the historical background of federal water pollution legislation and analyzes the holding and rationale of the decision in Dubois.
- OSTI ID:
- 5261650
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Energy Law and Policy; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Energy Law and Policy; (USA) Vol. 10:1; ISSN JELPE; ISSN 0275-9926
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
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CLEAN WATER ACT
CONTROL
ENFORCEMENT
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LEGISLATION
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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STATE GOVERNMENT
US EPA
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Health
& Safety
CLEAN WATER ACT
CONTROL
ENFORCEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
LAWS
LEGISLATION
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION LAWS
STATE GOVERNMENT
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL