Proposed Settlement Agreement
In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022, Memorandum entitled Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to Resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency, notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement that resolves In Re Center for Biological Diversity, et
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-02-26 |
| Summary | In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's March 18, 2022, Memorandum entitled Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to Resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency, notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement that resolves In Re Center for Biological Diversity, et al., a case in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (No. 25-1087) that alleges EPA failed to "take action" on petitioner's rulemaking petition within a "reasonable time", despite obligations to do so pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Petitioner's 2021 rulemaking petition soug |
| Document number | 2026-03905 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03905/proposed-settlement-agreement |