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Environmental Law

Washington Law Review

1981

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Environmental Law—Threshold Determination Of The State Environmental Policy Act: Washington Adopts A More Flexible Approach—Equitable Remedies: Laches Defense Restricted—Hayden V. City Of Port Townsend, 93 Wn. 2d 870, 614 P.2d 1164 (1980), Deane W. Minor Jul 1981

Environmental Law—Threshold Determination Of The State Environmental Policy Act: Washington Adopts A More Flexible Approach—Equitable Remedies: Laches Defense Restricted—Hayden V. City Of Port Townsend, 93 Wn. 2d 870, 614 P.2d 1164 (1980), Deane W. Minor

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The court's rulings on the laches defense and the negative threshold determination represent significant departures from the court's previous decisions. This note will examine the changes in the court's positions and discuss the effect of these changes on future environmental litigation.