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Dow Chemical Co. v. Blum
District Court, Michigan· Michigan, United States· 1979 12 min read
D. Mich. (1979)
Environmental issue: Emergency pesticide ban and scientific evidence of reproductive risk
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Summary
A federal district court upheld the EPA's emergency suspension of two herbicides (2,4,5-T and Silvex) under FIFRA, deferring to the agency's judgment despite acknowledging the scientific evidence was 'suggestive' rather than conclusive.
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