Basel Action Network et al v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency et al

Filing 69

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL re 68 Stipulation filed by Center for Biological Diversity, Basel Action Network, Sierra Club. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 3/19/14. (bpf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2014)

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AMANDA W. GOODIN (WSB #41312)
TODD D. TRUE (WSB #12864)
[Appearing Pro Hac Vice]
Earthjustice
705 Second Avenue, Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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HONORABLE EDWARD M. CHEN

Gregory C. Loarie (CSB #215859)
Earthjustice
50 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111-4608
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Local Counsel for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
AT SAN FRANCISCO
BASEL ACTION NETWORK, et al.,

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) Case No. 3:11-cv-06185-EMC
Plaintiffs,
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v.
) JOINT STIPULATION FOR
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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AGENCY, an agency of the United States; LISA P. )
JACKSON, Administrator, U.S. Environmental
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Protection Agency, in her official capacity,
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Defendants.
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JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE (Case No. 3:11-cv-06185-EMC) -1-

Earthjustice
705 Second Ave., Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]

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WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a

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general permit under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (“MPRSA”) to the

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U.S. Navy on January 11, 1977, for the transport of target vessels for the purpose of sinking.

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The general permit is codified at 40 C.F.R. § 229.2;

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WHEREAS, in a letter dated August 2, 1999, EPA interpreted the general permit

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requirements specific to the removal of materials containing polychlorinated biphenyls

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(“PCBs”);

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WHEREAS, in petitions dated June 28, 2011, and April 11, 2012, Plaintiffs requested

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that EPA take action to amend the MPRSA general permit or, in the alternative, to take other

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action under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) with respect to PCBs remaining on

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vessels after sinking under the Navy’s sinking exercise (“SINKEX”) program;

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WHEREAS, EPA did not respond to the TSCA portion of Plaintiffs’ 2011 petition and
denied the request for action under TSCA in the 2012 petition by letter dated July 10, 2012;
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2011, Plaintiffs filed the present lawsuit, challenging EPA
inaction in responding to requests in the petitions for action under the TSCA (Dkt. No. 1);
WHEREAS, EPA responded to Plaintiffs’ June 28, 2011 and April 11, 2012 petitions for
action under the MPRSA on January 29, 2014;
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ position is that EPA’s 2014 response to Plaintiffs’ petitions is

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inadequate and does not address their serious concerns regarding the SINKEX program

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identified in Plaintiffs’ petitions;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs no longer intend to pursue litigation under TSCA challenging

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EPA’s July 10, 2012 response and failure to respond to the TSCA portion of Plaintiffs’ 2011

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petition;

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JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE (Case No. 3:11-cv-06185-EMC) -2-

Earthjustice
705 Second Ave., Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]

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WHEREFORE, the parties stipulate as follows:

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the litigation in Basel Action

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Network, et al. v. EPA et al., No. CV-11-06185-EMC, shall be dismissed without prejudice, with

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each side to bear its own costs.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Date: March 17, 2014

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/s/ Amanda W. Goodin
AMANDA W. GOODIN (WSB #41312)
TODD D. TRUE (WSB #12864)
[Appearing Pro Hac Vice]
Earthjustice
705 Second Avenue, Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
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[phone] | Fax
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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Gregory C. Loarie
Earthjustice
50 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111-4608
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[e-mail]

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Local Counsel for Plaintiffs

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JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITHOUT
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Earthjustice
705 Second Ave., Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
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ROBERT G. DREHER
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Environment and Natural Resources Division

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Email authorization 3/14/14 ______________________
LESLIE M. HILL (D.C. Bar No. 476008)
U.S. Department of Justice
Environment & Natural Resources Division
Environmental Defense Section
601 D Street N.W., Suite 8000
Washington D.C. 20004
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Washington. I am over 18

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years of age and not a party to this action. My business address is 705 Second Avenue, Suite 203,

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Seattle, Washington 98104.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on March 17, 2014, I electronically filed the following
documents:
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Joint Stipulation for Dismissal Without Prejudice

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with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification of such filing to

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the following:

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Leslie M. Hill
Assistant Attorney General
Environmental Defense Section
601 D Street N.W., Suite 8000
Washington D.C. 20004
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Attorney for Federal Defendants

via facsimile
via overnight courier
via first-class U.S. mail
via hand delivery
via e-mail
via electronic service by Clerk

AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that I have mailed by United States Postal Service the
documents to the following non-CM/ECF participants:
None
I, Cheryl McEvoy, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed this 17th day of March, 2014, at Seattle, Washington.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE -1-

Earthjustice
705 Second Ave., Suite 203
Seattle, WA 98104
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