Case Number: 17-1227

EPA Documents Regarding Pesticide Industry Communications

January 28, 2018
Documents from the EPA containing records relating to EPA’s communications with the pesticide industry. American Oversight and the Environmental Working Group requested these records following the EPA's decision to reverse a proposed ban on the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos.

American Oversight and Environmental Working Group Challenge EPA Over Failure to Release Pesticide Records

June 22, 2017
American Oversight today filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to force the release of documents and communications regarding Administrator Scott Pruitt’s decision on March 29th to overrule Agency scientists and permit the continued use of the neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Complaint: American Oversight v. EPA – Chlorpyrifos (Dismissed)

June 22, 2017
Complaint filed by American Oversight against the EPA seeking records relating to EPA's decision to reverse a proposed ban on the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos. Voluntarily dismissed February 27, 2018.

FOIA Request to EPA Seeking Communications about Decision to Overrule EPA about Chlorpyrifos

April 11, 2017
FOIA to EPA seeking communications regarding the decision to overrule EPA scientists and allow the continued use of chlorpyrifos.