Federal judge issued injunction against government moratorium on oil drilling . Eric Smith says government did n't properly consider safety records , economic impact . He says judge noted that expert panel was n't consulted on moratorium . The other law mentioned in his ruling is the Administrative Procedure Act , which provides that agency actions may be set aside by a judge only if they are `` arbitrary , capricious and an abuse of discretion or not otherwise in accordance with the law . '' Smith : The federal court has ordered the Interior Department to halt its plan for a six-month ban on new offshore drilling.
Federal judge issued injunction against government moratorium on oil drilling . Eric Smith says government did n't properly consider safety records , economic impact . He says judge noted that expert panel was n't consulted on moratorium . Smith : The federal court has ordered the Interior Department to halt its plan for a six-month ban on new offshore drilling.