CHEMICALS
Amendments
Hazardous substances: reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 24055, 24056, 24057, 24059 [18SE], 24339, 24348, 24353, 24381-24383 [19SE], 24425, 24426, 24427, 24428, 24429, 24430, 24433, 24439, 24444, 24447, 24454, 24456, 24458, 24495-24499 [20SE], 24633, 24640, 24662, 24664 [23SE], 24717, 24718, 24725-24727, 24731, 24733, 24735, 24740, 24742, 24743, 24745, 24778-24782 [24SE]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to extend authorization (S. 124), 343 [3JA]
Analyses
Committee's Substitute to H.R. 1957, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Amendments, 35593 [10DE]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 124, amend the Safe Drinking Water Act, 18342-18348 [10JY]
Articles and editorials
Bhopal Disaster—How It Happened, 24067-24071 [18SE]
California Addicts Use Legal, Synthetic Narcotics, 27311 [10OC]
Chemist Charged in Drug Scheme, 37525 [18DE]
Coming to Terms With the Compensation Conundrum, 24722-24724 [24SE]
Designer Drugs, 8124 [17AP]
Disaster in Bhopal—Lessons for the Future, 24076 [18SE]
Disaster in Bhopal—Where Does Blame Lie?, 24073 [18SE]
Disaster in Bhopal—Workers Recall Horror, 24071 [18SE]
EPA Issues Advice on Avoiding Toxic Accidents, 38652 [19DE]
EPA Lists Dangers of More Than 400 Chemicals, 38652 [19DE]
EPA Program on Toxic Chemicals Is Criticized, 38649 [19DE]
Expert Still Troubled by Aspartame, 22293 [1AU]
GAO Investigating NutraSweet Approval, 22291 [1AU]
Hazardous Waste, 25066-25070 [26SE]
How To Get Tough With Nerve Gas, 24960 [25SE]
Making Potent Drug Seems a Simple Task, 37526 [18DE]
Officials in Ohio Shut Key Dump for Toxic Waste, 24460 [20SE]
Problem of Toxic Emissions—Officials Find Lack of Data a Hindrance, 14781 [6JN]
Problems at Chemical Plants Raises Broad Safety Concerns, 38649-38651 [19DE]
Scientists Suggest NutraSweet Link to Brain Damage, 22290 [1AU]
Stage Set for a Disaster, 24073 [18SE]
Study on Mice Shows Aspartame Problems, Researchers Say, 22291 [1AU]
Superfund and the Senate (excerpt), 24634 [23SE]
Sweetener's Effects—New Questions Raised, 22292 [1AU]
Synthetic Heroin Seized, 37526 [18DE]
2 More Deaths Linked to Sulfite in Food Are Under Scrutiny, 24919 [25SE]
U.S. Names 403 Toxic Chemicals That Pose Risk in Plant Accidents, 38648 [19DE]
Where Superfund Money Goes, 24352 [19SE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: control (see H.R. 1661)
Animals: prohibit imports from countries using certain agricultural chemicals or drugs (see H.R. 2937)
Aspartame: public information and study of health effects (see S. 1557)
Benzidine: prohibit importation (see H.R. 1256)
Chemical and biological warfare: negotiations with Soviet Union (see H.R. 36)
———prohibit production of lethal binary chemical weapons (see H.R. 36)
Chemical warfare: prohibit production of certain weapons and encourage negotiations on international agreement (see H.R. 2124)
———regulate transportation and destruction of weapons (see H.R. 1430)
———storage and demilitarization of chemical munitions and agents (see S. 662)
Color dyes: ban use of certain (H. Res. 94), 9983 [1MY]
———terminate provisional listing of certain (see H.R. 2857; H. Res. 94)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see S. 596, 607)
———funding of superfund (see S. 972)
Dept. of Defense: clarify responsibility under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (see H.R. 1940)
Designer drugs: assessment by National Drug Enforcement Policy Board (see S. 746)
———criminal penalties (see S. 1417, 1437; H.R. 2977)
Dicofol: duty-free treatment (see S. 1045; H.R. 2311)
Dicyclohexylbenzothiazolesulfenamide: duty (see H.R. 1265)
Dicyclohexylbenzothiazylsulfenamide: duty (see S. 859)
Drug abuse: Attorney General to study and recommend methods to control the diversion of legitimate precursor and essential chemicals used in illegal production (see H.R. 3819)
Ethyl alcohol: duty (see H.R. 1566, 1567, 1720)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: budget waiver for consideration of S. 1776, extend authorization for appropriations (see S. Res. 241)
———extend (see H.R. 2355)
———extend authorization for appropriations (see S. 1776)
Food industry: prohibit use of sulfiting agents (see H.R. 1427)
Foreign trade: prohibit imports of certain live animals or meat and meat food products (see H.R. 2937)
Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund: funding (see S. 955)
———proceeds from excise tax on manufacturers and producers of tangible personal property (see S. 957)
Hazardous substances: establish regional emergency response committees (see H.R. 2969)
———export restrictions (see H.R. 638)
———funds for certain health assessments (see H.R. 2463)
———funds for cleanup of waste sites (see S. 494; H.R. 1342)
———prohibiting land disposal and availability of funds to equalize cost of landfill and treatment (see H.R. 919)
———reform certain export notification procedures (see S. 1380)
———requirements for Federal installations (see S. 517; H.R. 1319)
———revise and extend taxes used to finance superfund program (see H.R. 1775)
———safe disposal (see H.R. 1978)
———tax credit for recycling (see H.R. 1378)
Hazardous Substances Right To Know: ensure for workers (see H.J. Res. 225)
Lasamid: duty (see H.R. 1734)
L-ephedrine hydrochloride: rate of duty (see S. 1879)
Meat and meat food products: prohibit imports from countries using certain agricultural chemicals or drugs (see H.R. 2937)
Methylene blue: suspension of duty (see S. 1044; H.R. 2312)
N-(4-(2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropoxy)phenyl)acet amide: suspension of duty (see H.R. 2352)
Nonbenzenoid vinyl acetate-vinyl chloride-ethylene terpolymer: suspension of duty on certain (see H.R. 2309)
Nursing homes: use of certain toxic materials in construction (see H.R. 1199)
1,5 naphthalene diisocyanate: duty (see H.R. 1778)
1,2-dimethyl 1-3,5-diphenylpryazolium methyl sulfate (difenzoquat methyl sulfate): suspend duty (see H.R. 2693)
1-ephedrine hydrochloride: duty (see H.R. 1716)
Pesticides: content and transfer information on imported and exported products (see H.R. 1416)
———emergency action for certain chemical products hazardous to public health (see H.R. 2924)
———protect public safety (see H.R. 2580)
———revise procedures for changes in tolerances and exemptions (see H.R. 2924)
p-Hydroxybenzoic acid: suspension of duty (see H.R. 2313)
P-sulfobenzoic acid, potassium salt: suspend duty (see S. 1232)
———suspension of duty (see H.R. 2332)
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO: cleanup of contaminated sites, structures, equipment, and natural resources (see H.R. 1771)
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 1589)
Secondary butyl chloride: duty (see S. 717; H.R. 1546)
Sulfiting agents: prohibit (see S. 573)
3.5 dinitro-o-toluamide: suspension of duty (see H.R. 2333)
3, 7-Bis- (dimethylamino)-phenazathionium chloride (methylene blue): suspension of duty (see H.R. 2312)
3,5-dinitro-o-toluamide: suspend duty (see S. 1231)
Tobacco industry: restriction on certain pesticide-treated imports (see H.R. 1022)
———restrictions on certain pesticide-treated imports (see S. 67)
Toxic substances: prevent releases (see H.R. 1660)
Toxic Substances Control Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 1143)
Triphenyl phosphate: suspension of duty (see H.R. 2300)
2,2'-oxamido bis-(ethyl 3-(3,5-ditert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate): suspension of duty (see H.R. 2351)
2,4 dichloro-5-sulfamoyl benzoic acide (lasamid): duty (see H.R. 1734)
Waste disposal sites: use of proceeds from tax on owners and operators of treatment and storage facilities (see S. 886; H.R. 2018)
Critiques
Comments on study entitled Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals: Environmental Defense Fund, 24641-24645 [23SE]
Explanations
Regional research centers to study the biological and genetic effects of exposure to toxic substances in the environment, 24443 [20SE]
Letters
Agent orange studies: John H. Gibbons, 8819 [23AP]
Chemical warfare: Louis G. Fields, Jr., 11863 [14MY]
Chemical weapons: Bernard W. Rogers, 13170, 13195 [22MY]
Conditions for appropriating funds for development of chemical weapons, 29607 [30OC]
Duty importation status on sodium bromine: Representative Rostenkowski, 10593 [6MY]
———William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 10593 [6MY]
Emergency response to accidental release of radon gas: George Jett, 24082 [18SE]
Funding level for the superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24435 [20SE], 24647 [23SE]
Health effects in women veterans exposed to agent orange: Charles D. Baker, 23231 [10SE]
———Dixon Arnett, 23230 [10SE]
———James O. Mason, 23232 [10SE]
———Senator Cranston, 23230, 23231 [10SE]
Interconnection of the shallow water table aquifer with the deeper artesian aquifers in Southern Louisiana: Darwin Knochenmus, 24350 [19SE]
Lead poisoning in children: Ronald R. Jones, 24426 [20SE]
Nerve gas weapons: Robert S. McNamara, Cyrus R. Vance, and John M. Lee, 15201 [11JN]
Recommended maximum contaminant levels for drinking water: Senators Baucus, Bentsen, Durenberger, and Stafford, 24354 [19SE]
Requirement relative to reporting release of certain chemicals (sundry), 35655 [10DE]
Research on sweetener aspartame, 22295-22303, 22309 [1AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act authorization: sundry environmental and health organizations, 12389 [16MY]
Study on health aspects of hazardous substances: Environmental Defense Fund, 24645 [23SE]
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: Edward L. Hennessy, Jr., 24063 [18SE]
———sundry, 24062 [18SE], 24345 [19SE]
Superfund program: Lee M. Thomas, 35255 [9DE]
Superfund value-added tax: several business organizations, 24751 [24SE]
VA health study on women veterans exposed to agent orange: Dixon Arnett, 33640 [2DE]
Lists
Conditions for appropriating funds for development of chemical weapons, 29607 [30OC]
Manufacturing industries included in hazardous substances inventory, 24344 [19SE]
Maryland areas on EPA hazardous waste sites list, 25073 [26SE]
Members of the Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology, 24646 [23SE]
Memorandums
Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities: Michael M. Simpson, 24063-24067 [18SE]
Memorials of legislature
Louisiana, 23846 [16SE]
Oklahoma, 22898 [4SE], 23759 [13SE]
Messages
Chemical Warfare Review Commission Report: President Reagan, 15709 [13JN]
Papers
Interconnection of the Shallow Water Table Aquifer With the Deeper Artesian Aquifers in Southern Louisiana: George H. Cramer II, 24350 [19SE]
Press releases
Release of study on health aspects of hazardous substances (excerpt), 24640 [23SE]
Remarks in House
Air pollution: health threat of toxic air emissions, 14781 [6JN]
Atomic warfare: Bigeye nerve gas bomb, 24228 [19SE]
Benzidine Protection and Control Act: enact, 3956 [27FE]
Chemical plants: protection for workers and residents who live nearby, 9346 [24AP]
Chemical warfare: destruction of obsolete agents (H.R. 1430), 4658 [6MR]
Chemical warfare agents: testing, 16866 [21JN]
Chemical weapons: production, 23358 [11SE]
———stockpile, 17452 [26JN]
Color dyes: ban use of certain (H. Res. 94), 9984, 9989, 9990 [1MY]
EPA: publish a list of toxic substances, 34830, 34831 [6DE]
———revise and extend taxes used to finance superfund (H.R. 1775), 25510 [1OC]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: reauthorization (H.R. 2355), 10497 [6MY]
Hauptman, Herbert A.: Nobel Prize, 28606 [23OC]
Hazardous substances: establish local emergency response committees (H.R. 3300), 23492, 23494 [12SE]
———revise and extend taxes used to finance superfund (H.R. 1775), 6584 [28MR]
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: amend (H.R. 1957), 35589-35603 [10DE]
Narcotics: study methods to control diversion of precursor and essential chemicals used in production (H.R. 3819), 33684 [2DE]
Nerve gas weapons: production, 15201 [11JN]
Ocean Dumping Act: strengthen provisions (H.R. 1957), 35589-35603 [10DE]
Red and orange dyes: ban use of certain (H. Res. 94), 9983, 9984, 9989, 9990 [1MY]
Roads and highways: regulate transportation of certain chemical shipments, 22955 [5SE]
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO: cleanup of contaminated sites, structures, equipment, and natural resources (H.R. 1771), 6505 [27MR]
Sodium bromine: duty importation status, 10593 [6MY]
Superfund: reauthorize, 35255 [9DE]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: extend authorization for appropriations for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 29147 [25OC]
———prohibitions on importation of livestock or meat administered certain chemicals, 29136 [25OC]
———prohibitions on importation of tobacco products treated with certain pesticides, 29143-29147 [25OC]
Aspartame: public information and study of health effects (S. 1557), 22287 [1AU]
Bentsen, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
Bhopal, India: anniversary of Union Carbide Corp. chemical leak, 34019 [3DE]
Biological warfare: ban, 12372 [16MY]
———ban on production of weapons, 11863 [14MY]
Chemical warfare: ban, 13170 [22MY]
———ban weapons, 13192-13214 [22MY], 14982 [10JN]
———discussions on NATO deterrent capability, 13216-13218 [22MY]
———place restrictions on storage and demilitarization of chemical agents (S. 662), 5203 [14MR]
———production of weapons, 13568 [23MY]
Chemical Warfare Review Commission: recommendations, 11864 [14MY]
Chemical weapons: production, 24960 [25SE]
———prohibit production (S. 68), 167 [3JA]
Designer drugs: penalties (S. 1437), 37524, 37525, 37527-37529 [18DE]
Drugs: labeling requirements (S. 1411), 18350 [10JY]
———penalties for manufacturing and distributing synthetic analogs (S. 1437), 19114 [16JY], 27311 [10OC]
———require assessment and recommendations on problem of synthetic analogs (S. 746), 6190-6191 [26MR]
———trafficking in synthetic analogs, 8124 [17AP]
EPA: regulation of genetically engineered microorganisms (S. 1967), 36908 [17DE]
FDA: require completion of safety evaluation of sulfiting agents, 27671-27676 [16OC]
———sulfite ban, 19029 [15JY]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: budget waiver for consideration of S. 1776, extend authorization for appropriations (S. Res. 241), 28202 [21OC]
Food: ban use of sulfites as preservative (S. 573), 4468 [5MR]
Hazardous substances: annual inventory of toxic chemicals, 24340-24347 [19SE]
———authorize EPA pilot programs on health hazards of lead contamination, 24426 [20SE]
———clarify activities of pollution liability risk retention groups, 24055 [18SE]
———clarify EPA jurisdiction over certain hazardous substances, 24447 [20SE]
———clarify relationship between Federal agencies performing hazardous waste cleanup at Federal facilities, 24731 [24SE]
———encourage research into new cleanup technologies, 24458-24461 [20SE]
———encourage use of innovative technologies at radon contaminated sites, 24339 [19SE]
———EPA review of emergency systems for monitoring releases of toxic substances, 24444 [20SE]
———establish research program on indoor air quality, 24080-24083 [18SE]
———establish safety standards and training programs for workers engaged in cleanups, 24716 [24SE]
———exempt owners or operators from liability for releases of waste prior to acquisition, 24745 [24SE]
———expedite appeals on permits for facilities seeking to treat toxic waste, 24456 [20SE]
———grants to communities for obtaining technical assistance relative to waste site cleanup, 24431 [20SE]
———improve community emergency planning, 24058-24077 [18SE]
———inclusion of contamination from leaking storage tanks in superfund, 24462 [20SE]
———increase amount of money accumulated in superfund before termination of taxes, 24717 [24SE]
———increase funding of superfund, 24445 [20SE]
———indemnification for contractors involved in cleanup operations, 24454 [20SE]
———insurance coverage for waste management facilities, 24733 [24SE]
———limit funding for superfund, 24057 [18SE], 24432-24442 [20SE]
———modify superfund to include releases from ocean incineration, 24625 [23SE]
———postclosure liability program study and suspension of liability transfers relative to the superfund, 24718 [24SE]
———promote settlement of superfund litigations, 24725-24731 [24SE]
———provide for continuation of remedial action while contracting for waste site cleanup services, 24427 [20SE]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 2005), 25090-25116 [26SE]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 2005), unanimous-consent agreement, 24756 [24SE]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 24055-24084 [18SE], 24339-24356 [19SE], 24425-24464 [20SE], 24625, 24632-24654 [23SE], 24716-24756 [24SE], 25064-25074 [26SE], 25389 [1OC]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), unanimous-consent agreement, 24654 [23SE]
———regional disposal compacts, 6829 [28MR]
———remedial action at Federal facilities, 24733, 24740-24742, 24749 [24SE]
———report on lead poisoning in children, 24056 [18SE]
———reporting requirements for Federal facilities, 24425 [20SE]
———require report on superfund enforcement, 24742 [24SE]
———research into effects of exposure, 24428, 24429, 24443 [20SE]
———revise EPA hazardous waste ranking procedures, 24078 [18SE]
———superfund excise tax, 24462 [20SE], 31302 [12NO]
———superfund excise tax exemption for fertilizer, animal feed, and certain raw materials, 24735-24740 [24SE]
———superfund liability provisions relative to Montana Power Co., 24750 [24SE]
———superfund tax title, 28975 [24OC]
———superfund value-added tax, 24743-24745, 24751 [24SE]
———tax on disposal and storage (S. 14), 54 [3JA]
———tax treatment of toxic waste cleanup expenditures by the James Graham Brown Foundation, 24456 [20SE]
———victim assistance, 24632, 24654 [23SE], 24716, 24719-24725 [24SE]
Kanawha Valley, WV: health effects study, 27958 [17OC]
Lasamid: suspend duty (S. 757), 6200 [26MR]
L-ephedrine hydrochloride: rate of duty (S. 1879), 33400 [22NO]
OMB: deadline for release of review of recommended maximum contaminant levels for drinking water, 24353-24355 [19SE]
Power resources: promote methane gas recovery facilities, 24348 [19SE]
Product safety: carcinogens, 32220 [18NO]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend to extend authorization (S. 124), 213 [3JA], 12378-12389 [16MY]
———amend to extend authorization (S. 124), appointment of conferees, 18342-18348 [10JY]
Secondary butyl chloride: suspend duty (S. 717), 5835 [20MR]
Stafford, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
Sulfiting agents: prohibit (S. 573), 19029 [15JY]
Superfund Improvement Act: clarify contribution and review provisions, 24449-24454 [20SE]
Tariffs: classifications of certain silicone resins (S. 579), 4471 [5MR]
Terrorism: access to materials used to manufacture biological weapons, 12969 [21MY]
Union Carbide: anniversary of Bhopal chemical disaster, 38647 [19DE]
VA: conduct health study on women veterans exposed to agent orange (S. 1616), 23229 [10SE]
Veterans: effects of exposure to agent orange, 8819 [23AP]
Waste disposal sites: use of proceeds from tax on owners and operators of treatment and storage facilities (S. 886), 7616 [4AP]
Reports
Aspartame-Induced Granulomatous Panniculitis, 22315 [1AU]
Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: EPA (excerpt), 24739 [24SE]
Biochemical and Neuropsychological Effects of Elevated Plasma Phenylalanine, 22311-22315 [1AU]
Chemical Weapons: GAO (excerpt), 13206 [22MY]
———Library of Congress (excerpt), 13206 [22MY]
Disposal of Chemical Munitions and Agents: National Academy of Sciences (excerpt), 13194, 13200 [22MY]
Mortality Among Vietnam Veterans in Massachusetts, 8820 [23AP]
Penalties for Manufacturing and Distribution of Designer Drugs: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1437) (S. Rept. 99-196), 33116 [21NO]
Project Ranch Hand II, Mortality Update, 1984 and Mortality Among Vietnam Veterans in Massachusetts, 1972-83: OTA, 8819 [23AP]
Safe Drinking Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 124) (S. Rept. 99-56), 12135 [15MY]
Superfund Improvement Act (S. 51): Committee on Environment and Public Works (excerpt), 24637 [23SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: International Association of Firefighters, 24062 [18SE]
Statements
Assistance to Victims of Exposure to Toxic Substances: Senator Simpson, 24436 [20SE]
Chemical Warfare: Walter J. Stoessel, Jr., 11864 [14MY]
Chemical Weapons: Caspar W. Weinberger, Sec. of Defense, 13211 [22MY]
———Charles Donnelly, 13209 [22MY]
———Cyrus R. Vance, 13211 [22MY]
———Fred Kroesen, 13194, 13201, 13209 [22MY]
———James Watkins, 13193, 13194 [22MY]
———John M. Lee, 13211 [22MY]
———John Wickham, 13200 [22MY]
———Panel on Chemical Stockpile Status, 13194, 13205 [22MY]
———Robert S. McNamara, 13211 [22MY]
———Thomas J. Welch, 13205 [22MY]
———Walter J. Stoessel, 13194 [22MY]
Effects of Toxic Contamination: Verna Courtemanche, 25071 [26SE]
Funding Level for the Superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24436 [20SE]
Research on Sweetener Aspartame (sundry), 22288, 22289, 22303-22311 [1AU]
Studies
Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals: Universities Associated for Research and Education in Pathology (excerpt), 24635, 24640, 24649 [23SE]
Legal Compensation for Harm Caused by Release of Hazardous Substances: American Law Institute, ABA, American Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Attorneys General (excerpt), 24638 [23SE]
Summaries
Findings and Conclusions of the Chemical Warfare Review Commission, 11865 [14MY]
Findings of the Chemical Warfare Review Commission, 13201 [22MY]
Hazardous Substance Response Act (S. 14), 56 [3JA]
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act (S. 886), 7620 [4AP]
Texts of
H.R. 2005, Superfund Improvement Act, 25091-25116 [26SE]
H.R. 2355, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act reauthorization, 10497 [6MY]
S. 14, tax on disposal and storage of hazardous substances, 54 [3JA]
S. 68, prohibit production of chemical weapons, 167 [3JA]
S. 124, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, 12378-12384 [16MY]
S. 124, Safe Drinking Water Act authorization, 214-219 [3JA]
S. 573, ban use of sulfites as food preservative, 4469 [5MR]
S. 579, silicone tariff classification, 4471 [5MR]
S. 746, require assessment and recommendations on problem of synthetic analog drugs, 6191 [26MR]
S. 757, suspend duty on lasamid, 6200 [26MR]
S. 886, Hazardous Waste Reduction Act, 7617-7620 [4AP]
S. 1557, study of health effects of products containing aspartame, 22289 [1AU]
S. 1616, require VA to conduct health study on women veterans exposed to agent orange, 23230 [10SE]
S. 1967, EPA regulation of genetically engineered microorganisms, 36910 [17DE]
Transcripts
Sweetener Aspartame, 22294 [1AU]