The US Supreme Court recently spent three and a half hours revisiting the forty-year-old Chevron precedent, which granted federal agencies the power to interpret unclear laws reasonably. Originating from the 1984 Chevron vs. Natural Resources Defense Council case, the precedent has allowed agencies like the EPA to regulate based on their interpretation. However, a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court, led by justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, is questioning the extent of agency power. The deliberation arose in the context of two fishery cases challenging the Magnuson-Stevens Act and its funding requirements for fishery operators. The decision, expected in June, could significantly impact federal agency authority, raising concerns about regulations on air, water, pollution, and more across various sectors.
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