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January 2, 1973 9. I. MUSaOId^HDF DWTim? l et t er 4m Qmmm. imi Chief Justice Burger stays Lower court Ruling Prohibiting Degradation of Air Quality _________ ,, The effect of a lower court ruling that prohibited Environmental protection .Agency .Administrator william d . Ruc&etshaus from approving any state air plans that would permit degradation of existing air qualify was stayed November 30 .by chief justice warren E. Burger. the stay is effective until the entire court acts on the Government* s petition to review the caee. . The justice Department filed its petition asking the court to review the case December 1. The #$ District court for the District of Columbia ruled June 2 that the clean Air .Act barred EPA from approving any state implementstion plan that would allow degradation ox existing air quality, even if that air .quality remained superior to federal standards.. ..fe.Jgftl&lS. On December 5, the p d a published for comment a proposed amendment to its order limiting lead in paints used in and around the household* if adopted, the amendment would exempt automotive, refinish, industrial, and certain other finishes. N38338 ~a- **u JWCA has awarded a contract to tit* Kidvaat Research institute {Kansas city) to conduct a 90 day land feeding study (aifch rats*. git* prisary purpose of ths taat la to deternia* uhat level of load in paint .stay ba harmful if ingested by children. the test' is sehadulsd for oonpletion by august 1973* * ms tpa s. i* s w a ih , m \ DUP050049696