In Sacketts, Supreme Court Establishesthat Agency Compliance Orders Do NotPreclude Option To Sue or Seek Review inFederal Court

摘要

On 3/21/12, the U.S. Supreme Court issued aunanimous decision (with two concurring opinions)that has potential but unclear ramifications to the oiland gas industry. The ruling addressed a widelyreported dispute between landowners and theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) withregard to the agency’s use of its Clean Water Act(CWA) enforcement mandate.