Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. EPA

摘要

Environmental groups were not entitled to bring certain claims in federal district court challenging Environmental Protection Agency failure under Endangered Species Act to consult on pesticide ingredient reregistration eligibility decisions, because: (1) federal six-year statute of limitations applies to claims; (2) even though factual dispute exists as to whether amendment to one RED constitutes new triggering action, fourteen REDs were issued more than six years before group filed claims and were time-barred; (3) more specific provisions of FIFRA placing exclusive jurisdiction in federal appeals court for claims challenging validity of orders issued under FIFRA following public hearing apply; and (4) fifteen claims challenged REDs that followed public hearings and district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over claims.