Organization

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. federal agency that set the limits on lead in gasoline from 1973.

3 links, 3 backed by primary records. 10 more in open data

Connections 3

Ethyl Corp. v. EPA, 1976 the Administrator’s 1973 rule was upheld Primary record 1
Misconduct charges against Herbert Needleman, early 1990s asked for a reanalysis in 1983; the results “confirmed the association” Primary record 2
U.S. phase-out of leaded gasoline, 1973-1996 set the limits Primary record 3 4

Proof 4 sources

Ethyl Corp. v. Environmental Protection Agency, 541 F.2d 1 (D.C. Cir. 1976) (en banc), U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (text via the Harvard Caselaw Access Project), 19 Mar 1976. Primary record
Finding in favor of the Administrator on both grounds, and on all other grounds raised by petitioners, we affirm his determination.
Costs and Benefits of Reducing Lead in Gasoline: Final Regulatory Impact Analysis (EPA-230-05-85-006), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Policy Analysis, Feb 1985. Primary record
In 1983 an EPA peer-review panel asked for a reanalysis of Needleman et al.'s data, using different model specifications.
EPA Requires Phase-Out of Lead in All Grades of Gasoline (press release, November 28, 1973), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 28 Nov 1973. Primary record
announced the promulgation of final regulations to protect public health by reducing the amount of lead in all grades of gasoline.
EPA Sets New Limits on Lead in Gasoline (press release, March 4, 1985), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 4 Mar 1985. Primary record
final standards to cut the amount used in gasoline by 90 percent starting Jan. 1, 1986.

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