The California Superior Court's ruling on the Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation motion for judgment on the pleadings is in, and it's good news for those concerned about the existing safe harbor for lead exposure. The Court has upheld the state-established maximum exposure level of 0.5 micrograms/day, concluding the state agency responsible for establishing that safe harbor did not act in a manner that was either arbitrary, capricious, or entirely lacking in evidentiary support. Rather, the Court found the state agency (California Office of Environmental Hazard Assessment) appropriately relied on its scientific expertise when reviewing complex scientific data and in interpreting its own regulations.
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