December 14, 2018
EPA Proposes Joint Stipulation in Ellis Case Requiring EPA to Issue ESA Effects Determinations for Two Neonicotinoid Pesticides
On December 12, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed joint stipulation and proposed stipulated notice of dismissal for Ellis v. Keigwin, No. 3:13-CV-1266 (N.D. Cal). 83 Fed. Reg. 63865. The Federal Register notice states that the parties are “proposing to reach a settlement in the form of a joint stipulation” that would, among other provisions “set a June 30, 2022, deadline for EPA to complete ESA [Endangered...