EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
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Summary
A short, plain-English overview of EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C..
The Supreme Court addressed the venue for judicial review of EPA's denial of small refinery exemption petitions under the Clean Air Act. The Court determined that these denials are locally or regionally applicable actions that fall within the 'nationwide scope or effect' exception, requiring review in the D.C. Circuit. This decision vacated the Fifth Circuit's ruling, which had retained jurisdiction and ruled for the refineries.
Holding
The single most important “bottom line” of what the Court decided in EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C..
The Court held that EPA's denials of small refinery exemption petitions are locally or regionally applicable actions that fall within the 'nationwide scope or effect' exception, requiring venue in the D.C. Circuit.
Constitutional Concepts
These are the Constitution-related themes that appear in EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.. Click a concept to see other cases that involve the same idea.
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Why Administrative Law is relevant to EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
The case involves the interpretation of statutory provisions concerning the venue for judicial review of EPA actions, which is a matter of administrative law.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)The Clean Air Act (CAA) establishes a comprehensive venue framework for judicial review of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions designed to ensure proper distribution of cases among federal courts.
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Why Judicial Review is relevant to EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
The case centers on determining the appropriate venue for judicial review of EPA's actions, which is a fundamental aspect of judicial review.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)Held: EPA's denials of small refinery exemption petitions are locally or regionally applicable actions that fall within the 'nationwide scope or effect' exception, requiring venue in the D. C. Circuit.
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Why State–Federal Power is relevant to EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C.
The case discusses the allocation of authority between federal circuits and the D.C. Circuit, reflecting state-federal power dynamics.
Syllabus excerpt (verbatim)This tripartite system reflects congressional intent to channel nationally significant EPA actions to the D. C. Circuit while keeping most regionally focused matters in local Circuits.
Key Quotes
Short excerpts from the syllabus in EPA v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, L.L.C. that support the summary and concepts above.
EPA's denials of small refinery exemption petitions are locally or regionally applicable actions that fall within the 'nationwide scope or effect' exception.
EPA's interpretation of 'disproportionate economic hardship' under § 7545(o)(9)(B)(i) and its RIN passthrough theory are clear determinations of nationwide scope or effect.
EPA's confrmatory review of refinery-specific facts is '[m]erely peripheral' by comparison.
