D.C. District Court Dismisses Enviros’ Pesticide ESA Consultation Claims on Jurisdictional Grounds
The Center for Biological Diversity and other Enviro NGOs sued EPA in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, claiming that EPA violated Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act by failing to consult with the FWS and the NMFS before registering cyantraniliprole. The court recently granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the case, holding that only the U.S. Courts of Appeals have subject matter jurisdiction over the plaintiffs’ claims.
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