Petitions Under Environmental Statutes
EPA is governed by many environmental statutes, such as the Clean Air Act (CAA) or Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Within many of these laws, there are certain provisions that allow citizens to sue EPA when EPA allegedly fails to perform an act or mandatory duty required by the statute. Citizens may also file petitions for review in courts to challenge actions taken by EPA. EPA’s Office of General Counsel maintains lists, by year, containing these various notices, complaints, and other litigation-related matter. These legal complaints are added as they are received, and many include multiple parties or petitioners.