Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. EPA

Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation v. EPA, 540 U.S. 461 (2004), is a U.S. Supreme Court case clarifying the scope of state environmental regulators as well as the Environmental Protection Agency. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court found the EPA has authority to overrule state agency decisions under the Clean Air Act that a company is using the "best available controlling technology" to prevent pollution.

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. EPA

Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation v. EPA, 540 U.S. 461 (2004), is a U.S. Supreme Court case clarifying the scope of state environmental regulators as well as the Environmental Protection Agency. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court found the EPA has authority to overrule state agency decisions under the Clean Air Act that a company is using the "best available controlling technology" to prevent pollution.