Whitman v. American Trucking Associations -- Delegation Revived...and Exorcised
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW STORIES, p. 7, P. Strauss, ed., 2006
38 Pages Posted: 19 Jun 2012
Date Written: June 19, 2005
Abstract
This book chapter discusses the background of Whitman v. American Trucking Associations, 531 U.S. 457 (2001), which quashed an attempt by the D.C. Circuit to revive the delegation doctrine. The chapter sets out in detail the history of the rulemaking involved, including the attempt of some in Congress to intervene, and provides insight into the litigation strategy of the parties. The implications of the case are also explored
Keywords: regulatory law and policy, administrative law, delegation doctrine, clean air act, ambient air quality standards, ozone, particulate matter
JEL Classification: K23, K32
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