Pacific Legal Foundation, a Nonprofit California Corporation, John B. Kilroy, Sr., and City of Torrance, a Municipal Corporation v. Douglas M. Costle, in His Official Capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, the City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation v. Douglas M. Costle, in His Official Capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Environmental Protection Agency

586 F.2d 650 11 ERC 2125 , 8 Envtl. L. Rep. 20 ,731 PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION, a nonprofit California Corporation, John B. Kilroy, Sr., and City of Torrance, a Municipal Corporation, Petitioners, v. Douglas M. COSTLE, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Respondents. The CITY OF LOS ANGELES, a Municipal Corporation, Petitioner, v. Douglas M. COSTLE, in his official capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and United States Environmental Protection Agency, Respondents. Nos. 77-2909, 77-3008. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Aug. 9, 1978. Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied Nov. 24, 1978. Robert K. Best (argued), Sacramento, Cal., Frederick N. Merkin, Deputy City Atty. (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioners. Anthony O. Garvin (argued), Appellate Section Lands & Nat'l Resources Div., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for respondents. Petition to Review an Action of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Before MERRILL and SNEED, Circuit Judges, and EAST, * District Judge.…