Bfi Medical Waste Systems v. Whatcom County

983 F.2d 911 36 ERC 1122 , 23 Envtl. L. Rep. 20 ,451 BFI MEDICAL WASTE SYSTEMS; BFI Medical Waste Systems of California, Incorporated; Browning-Ferris Industries, Limited, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. WHATCOM COUNTY, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Washington, Defendant-Appellant, and Safe Waste Management Now, Defendant-Intervenor. No. 91-35374. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 5, 1992. * Memorandum Filed Oct. 21, 1992. Order and Opinion Decided Jan. 15, 1993. Paul J. Kundtz, Riddell, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw, Seattle, WA, for defendant-appellant, intervenor-appellant, defendant-appellee, defendant-intervenor. James Richard Moore, and Kathryn L. Tucker Perkins, Coie, Seattle, WA, for plaintiffs-appellees, plaintiffs-appellants. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Before FARRIS, LEAVY, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. ORDER The memorandum disposition filed October 21, 1992, is redesignated as an authored opinion by Judge Farris. OPINION FARRIS, Circuit Judge: 1 The Whatcom County council adopted the Medical Waste Ban Ordinance on August 10, 1989. Ordinance 89-61 (Aug. 10, 1989). Section 2…