NRDC and PANNA v. EPA Reference : 20-70787 Complaint date : March 20, 2020 Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : United States, San Francisco Plaintiffs types : Environmental NGOs Plaintiffs names : Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) Defendants : EPA Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Aaron Colangelo Case nature : Administrative Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Glyphosate, Herbicide Requests : Review and set aside the order of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency titled Glyphosate, Interim Registration Review Decision, Case Number 0178. Name of the Court : Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of San Francisco, United States Jurisdiction level : Decision date : June 17, 2022 Decision nature : Positive Decision content : The court upheld that EPA failed to adequately assess whether glyphosate could cause cancer and failed to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It orders EPA to reconsider its 2020 finding that glyphosate posed "no health risk to people exposed to it by any means." Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : NRDC and PANNA file a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of glyphosate arguing that EPA’s approval of glyphosate is unsafe, unhealthy, and unlawful. The petition is joined with a similar one filed by Center for Food Safety (20-70801). On June 17, 2022, the Court of Appeals concluded that EPA failed to adequately assess whether glyphosate could cause cancer and failed to meet its obligations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The federal appeals court calls EPA's analysis of glyphosate "flawed," and orders EPA to reconsider its 2020 finding that glyphosate posed "no health risk to people exposed to it by any means." As a response, the EPA announces on Sept. 23, 2022, that it is withdrawing all remaining portions of the interim registration review decision for the weed killer glyphosate. EPA anticipates issuing a final registration review decision for glyphosate in 2026. As a response, the EPA announces on Sept. 23, 2022, that it is withdrawing all remaining portions of the interim registration review decision for the weed killer glyphosate. EPA anticipates issuing a final registration review decision for glyphosate in 2026. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Petition for Review Groups Sue EPA Over Another Approval of Glyphosate, Citing Dangers to Humans, Bees and Butterflies "Major victory": Court orders EPA review of glyphosate's cancer and endangered species isksr 'Major Victory': Court Orders EPA Review of Glyphosate's Cancer and Endangered Species Risks Federal Court Rejects Glyphosate Registration Decision Because EPA Ignored Cancer Risks, Endangered Species Risks US must re-examine risks of glyphosate, key Roundup weedkiller ingredient U.S. agency ordered to reassess glyphosate's impact on health, environment 9th Circuit smacks EPA down on glyphosate. Court finds multiple flaws in EPA’s glyphosate cancer risk assessment La Cour rejette une conclusion selon laquelle le glyphosate est sans risque pour la santé US EPA to withdraw interim registration review decision for glyphosate Withdrawal of the Glyphosate Interim Registration Review Decision EPA Withdraws From Roundup Court Battle EPA vacates interim registration for glyphosate