Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit February 28, 1989, Nos. 85-3431, 85-3444, 85-3606, 86-3314, 87-3190, 87-3508, 87-3565 (Limerick Ecology Action, Inc. v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

lead-opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

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I. Introduction 722

II The Statutory Framework 724

A. The Atomic Energy Act and the Licensing Process 724

B. The National Environmental Policy Act 725

III. Procedural History 728

IV. The Appeal of Limerick Ecology Action 728

A. Does a Finding of Adequate Protection Under the AEA Preclude Consideration Under NEPA? 729

B.