Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. Environmental Protection Agency

540 U.S. 461 · Decided January 21, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. Environmental Protection Agency was decided on January 21, 2004 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Natural resources and environmental protection” in the Economic Activity area.

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Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation v. Environmental Protection Agency et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-026, docket 2003-026-01.

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