POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology
Addresses
National Water Policy: Senator Moynihan, 8607 [22AP]
Amendments
Clean Water Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), 15618, 15622, 15626, 15627, 15633, 15637, 15638, 15647, 15656, 15658, 15723, 15724 [13JN]
Hazardous substances: liability for cleanup operations (S. 1761), 27285 [10OC]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 340-343 [3JA], 797 [22JA], 13647 [23MY], 22421 [1AU], 23928-23942, 23997-24000 [17SE], 24055, 24056, 24057, 24059, 24078, 24080, 24111-24113 [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]
Superfund: temporary extension of excise tax (H.R. 3453), 26896, 26912 [9OC]
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 19225, 19231-19239 [16JY], 19855 [24JY], 19865 [22JY], 19994-20002, 20011-20024, 20026, 20030, 20032, 20037, 20038, 20039, 20041-20046, 20052, 20063-20066 [23JY]
Analyses
Committee's Substitute to H.R. 1957, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act Amendments, 35593 [10DE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments (S. 793), 6733-6738 [28MR]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 1128, Clean Water Act amendments, 20934 [29JY]
———S. 1128, to amend and reauthorize the Clean Water Act, 22838 [4SE]
Articles and editorials
Acid Deposition, Smelter Emissions, and the Linearity Issue in the Western U.S., 34071 [4DE]
Acid Rain, 30446 [4NO]
Acid Rain and Lungs, 22986 [5SE]
Acid Rain Devastates Forests—Pollution Plagues European Nations, 17964 [27JN]
Air Pollution and Acid Rain, 38697 [19DE]
Asbestos Cleanups Fail, 36343 [12DE]
Asbestos Fiasco, 36344 [12DE]
Asbestos Removal From Schools Carried Out Improperly, EPA Reports Say, 36335 [12DE]
Canaries and Salmon, 1028 [24JA]
Cancer Prevention Must Focus on Most Effective Methods, 29775 [30OC]
Center To Examine ``Backyard'' Syndrome in Siting Toxic Waste Facilities, 36529 [16DE]
Clean Coal Technology—Just in Time, 35498 [10DE]
Coal Ash Used To Neutralize Liquid Toxic Wastes, 36525 [16DE]
Collingswood Schools Fined on Asbestos Guide, 36772 [16DE]
Coming to Terms With the Compensation Conundrum, 24722-24724 [24SE]
Conservation District Cites Westport Farmer, 11910 [14MY]
Continuing Scourge of Acid Rain, 24187 [18SE]
Cooperative Effort Needed To Solve Environmental Problems, 3837 [27FE]
Court OK's Suits for Asbestos Ills—Du Pont Faces Five Civil Cases, 38678 [19DE]
EPA Chief Vows To Complete Habitability Study at Canal, 20846 [26JY]
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]
EPA Weighing Appeal of Ruling Requiring Steps To Curb Acid Rain, 22762 [1AU]
EPA's 15-Year-Old Obligation, 14397 [5JN], 18866 [11JY]
Hazardous Waste, 25066-25070 [26SE]
Howard Tripp Receives Conservation Award, 11910 [14MY]
Indoor Air Pollution, 13584 [23MY]
Jersey Blazing a Trail in Toxic Chemical Research, 36521-36523 [16DE]
Jersey Research Center Studies Health Risks of Toxic Exposure, 36527 [16DE]
Long-Term Ecosystem Stress—The Effects of Years of Experimental Acidification on a Small Lake, 34066-34070 [4DE]
Look Who's Polluting the Country Now—Uncle Sam, 3690 [27FE]
Loss of Lab in Fire Leaves a Big Void in Marine Science, 30225 [1NO]
MHD Is a Hot Idea, 35512 [10DE]
Monitoring Acid Rain, 20437 [25JY]
Most Rhode Island Waters Tested Eroding From Acid Rain, 5878 [20MR]
Officials in Ohio Shut Key Dump for Toxic Waste, 24460 [20SE]
Ontario Announces Program To Sharply Curtail Acid Rain, 38653 [19DE]
Opinions—Improper Bostonians, 30617 [5NO]
Problems at Chemical Plants Raises Broad Safety Concerns, 38649-38651 [19DE]
Radioactive Gas in Soil Raises Concern in 3-State Area, 13583 [23MY]
Real and Imagined Restrictions on Electric Utility Fuel Use of Natural Gas, 18725 [11JY]
Reflections—From ``Sauer Regen'' to Air Pollution?, 20846 [26JY]
Report Says Scientists Agree on Need To Act on Acid Rain, 28135 [21OC]
Reviving a Technology To Clean Up After Coal, 16040 [18JN]
Scientists Deploy Toxic ``Sonar'' To Find Contaminated Aquifers, 36523 [16DE]
Scientists Develop ``Superbugs'' To Consume Hazardous Substances, 36524 [16DE]
Scientists Seek ``Perfect'' Incinerator To Eliminate Dioxin From Wastes, 36526 [16DE]
Solution to Acid Rain Is Clear, 27743 [16OC]
Superfund and the Senate (excerpt), 24634 [23SE]
U.S. Names 403 Toxic Chemicals That Pose Risk in Plant Accidents, 38648 [19DE]
U.S. Steelmakers Are Hot for the Coke-Free Furnace, 27982 [17OC]
Unsparing Look at the Asbestos Tragedy, 37502 [17DE]
Vote of the Year, 25332 [30SE]
Where Superfund Money Goes, 24352 [19SE]
Worldwide Effort Needed To Fight Pollution Effectively, 30931 [6NO]
Bills and resolutions
Acid rain: control (see S. 52)
———control certain sources of sulfur dioxide (see H.R. 2679)
———control of certain sulfur dioxide emissions (see H.R. 1030)
———control of sulfur dioxide emissions (see S. 1983)
———control sources and prevent interstate transport of pollutants (see H.R. 3677)
———control sources of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides (see H.R. 2918)
———reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (see S. 283)
———reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions (see S. 503; H.R. 1162, 1414)
Air pollution: control (see H.R. 1661)
Atmospheric greenhouse effect: establish corporate international research program (see S. Con. Res. 96)
Chesapeake Bay: enhancement of water quality (see H.R. 9)
Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 2157)
———control interstate pollution (see H.R. 2753)
Clean Coal Technology Reserve: demonstration and development program for commercial application (see H.R. 2754)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: amend (see S. 493, 596, 607; H.R. 2022, 2208, 2560, 3245, 3383, 3852)
———consideration of H.R. 2817 to amend (see H. Res. 331)
———funding of superfund (see S. 972)
Control: exemption of bonds from certain limited issuance (see H.R. 1624)
Courts: availability of remedies for damages (see H.R. 2445)
Dept. of Defense: clarify responsibility under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (see H.R. 1940)
Employee protection: provide adequate (see H.R. 963)
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: amend (see S. 1360; H.R. 2876)
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 8, 9, 1509)
———authorize appropriations (see H.R. 2493)
———review and extend certain provisions (see S. 793)
———States identify water quality control problems and establish control plans (see H.R. 379)
Forests and forestry: research on impact of atmospheric pollution on growth, health, and productivity (see H.R. 2963)
———study of effects of atmospheric pollutants (see H.R. 2631)
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: control of air pollutants (see H.R. 967)
———establish regional training centers to improve response and enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 966)
———funds for certain health assessments (see H.R. 2463)
———funds for cleanup of waste sites (see S. 494; H.R. 1342)
———liability for cleanup operations (see S. 1761; H.R. 3418)
———prevent release of (see H.R. 965)
———prevent toxic releases (see H.R. 2576)
———requirements for Federal installations (see S. 517; H.R. 1319)
———revise and extend taxes used to finance superfund program (see H.R. 1775)
———right-to-know laws (see H.R. 965)
———safe disposal (see H.R. 1978)
———tax credit for recycling (see H.R. 1378)
———use of innovative technologies for cleanup operations (see H.R. 3416)
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (see H.R. 2101)
Industry: stationary sources receiving EPA approval for stack height (see H.R. 3762)
———tall stacks and dispersion techniques (see S. 1426; H.R. 2900)
Landfills: EPA regulations relative to gas emissions (see H.R. 2033, 2034)
Monterey Bay, CA: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters (see H.R. 2982)
Morro Bay, CA: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters (see H.R. 2982)
Motor vehicles: consumer freedom of choice to select parts and service (see H.R. 2169)
———determine effectiveness of State emission control inspection program before implementing additional requirements (see H.R. 3185)
———prohibit EPA from adopting certain regulations on lead additives in gasoline (see H.R. 2325)
———reduce use of leaded gasoline (see H.R. 1540)
Munitions industry: liability for release of hazardous substances when using Dept. of Defense equipment (see H.R. 3611)
Narragansett Bay, RI: enhancement of water quality (see H.R. 9)
New York, NY: disposal of raw sewage in Hudson-Raritan Estuary (see S. 30)
New York Bight Apex: restrict dumping of sewage sludge in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site (see S. 1838)
North America: Mexico/Canada/U.S. treaty on pollution control strategy (see S. Con. Res. 97)
Ocean Incineration Research Act: enact (see H.R. 1295)
Petroleum: comprehensive system of liability and compensation for oilspill damage and removal costs (see H.R. 1232)
———disclosure to State officials of information concerning transportation of motor fuel by water carriers (see H.R. 1321)
Radioactive waste disposal: EPA jurisdiction over regulation of certain mixed solid waste (see S. 892; H.R. 2009)
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO: cleanup of contaminated sites, structures, equipment, and natural resources (see H.R. 1771)
Sewage disposal: terminate ocean dumping (see S. 1659)
———user fees under ocean dumping permit program (see S. 1659)
Solid waste: restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (see S. 1838)
———restrict dumping in 106-mile ocean waste dump site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (see H.R. 3569)
Superfund: excise tax (see H.R. 3467, 3471)
———temporary extension of excise tax (see H.R. 3451, 3452, 3453)
Superfund Excise Tax Act: enact (see H.R. 3030)
Superfund program: extend taxes (see S. 1920)
Waste disposal sites: use of proceeds from tax on owners and operators of treatment and storage facilities (see S. 886; H.R. 2018)
Commentaries
EPA pollution control allotment formula: Allan Gotlieb, 15641 [13JN]
Critiques
Comments on study entitled Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals: Environmental Defense Fund, 24641-24645 [23SE]
Declarations
Declaration of dependence on marine resources, 20248 [24JY]
Descriptions
Impact of superfund mandatory apportionment scheme: EPA, 23952 [17SE]
Documents
Black Lung Program (excerpt), 24637 [23SE]
Clean Air Act (excerpt), 18868 [11JY]
Cost of an Enforcement-Only Superfund Program, 35542 [10DE]
New Hampshire Acid Rain Control Act, 16306 [19JN]
Superfund Reauthorization Contingency Plan Findings, 35542 [10DE]
Essays
Groundwater Pollution—What Can We Do About It?, 19033-19035 [15JY]
Explanations
Regional research centers to study the biological and genetic effects of exposure to toxic substances in the environment, 24443 [20SE]
Lecture
Prospects for the Future in Environmental Laws: Richard L. Ottinger, 14402-14405 [5JN]
Letters
Asbestos removal industry and proposed EPA model contractor certification plan: C.B. Miller (excerpt), 36335 [12DE]
Chesapeake Bay cleanup: Association of Maryland Pilots, 19412 [17JY]
Clean coal technology: Senator Warner, 35501 [10DE]
Emergency response to accidental release of radon gas: George Jett, 24082 [18SE]
EPA pollution control allotment formula: Allan Gotlieb, 15641 [13JN]
———Rabbi J. Savage, 15642 [13JN]
———several Governors of the Great Lakes States (excerpt), 15645 [13JN]
Funding for acid rain controls (H.R. 2679): National Governors' Association, 22716 [1AU]
Funding level for the superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24435 [20SE], 24647 [23SE]
Impact of acid rain on fisheries: Senator Byrd, 4770 [7MR]
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]
Magnetohydrodynamics technology: Dave Brown, 35513 [10DE]
Recommended maximum contaminant levels for drinking water: Senators Baucus, Bentsen, Durenberger, and Stafford, 24354 [19SE]
Regulation of log transfer facilities: Bill Ross, 15625 [13JN]
———Lee M. Thomas, 15623 [13JN]
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 reauthorization: EPA, 35541 [10DE]
———several Senators, 20519 [25JY]
Superfund value-added tax: several business organizations, 24751 [24SE]
Toxic waste sites: Kenneth S. Kamlet, 3691 [27FE]
———Robert Alvarez, 3689 [27FE]
Wastewater treatment allocation formula: several Governors, 15310 [12JN]
Water Quality Renewal Act: exchange between Representatives Fuqua and Howard, 20028 [23JY]
———James J. Blanchard, Governor of Michigan, 20041 [23JY]
———Representative Lee Thomas, 20052, 20054 [23JY]
Lists
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]
States with approved NPDES programs, 15638 [13JN]
Memorandums
Acid Rain—The Scientific Case for Controls: National Clean Air Coalition, 34065 [4DE]
Major Accident Hazards of Certain Industrial Activities: Michael M. Simpson, 24063-24067 [18SE]
Memorials of legislature
California, 3418, 3419 [25FE], 4452 [5MR], 10520 [6MY], 21278 [29JY], 23755 [13SE], 26363 [7OC]
Louisiana, 23845 [16SE]
Massachusetts, 29478 [29OC]
Minnesota, 11147 [8MY], 19597 [18JY]
Moratorium on ocean incineration of hazardous wastes: Louisiana, 23845 [16SE]
Nevada, 17912 [27JN]
Pennsylvania, 29685 [30OC]
South Carolina, 4813 [7MR]
Vessel air emission standards: California, 23755 [13SE]
Motion
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 20073, 20088 [23JY]
Outlines
Environmental protection action plan: Globescope National Assembly, Portland, OR, 14037 [4JN]
Papers
Interconnection of the Shallow Water Table Aquifer With the Deeper Artesian Aquifers in Southern Louisiana: George H. Cramer II, 24350 [19SE]
Petitions
Acid rain: Brookfield, VT, citizens, 6348 [26MR]
Clean Water Act: New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs, 17630 [27JN]
Nuclear waste dumping: Association of Pacific Island Legislatures, 6088 [25MR]
Oppose aerial spraying of toxic herbicides: Maui, HI, City Council, 19597 [18JY]
Superfund law: Massachusetts Highway Users Conference, 23913 [17SE]
Press releases
Release of study on health aspects of hazardous substances (excerpt), 24640 [23SE]
Questions and answers
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act, 7743 [4AP]
Remarks in House
Acid rain: administration's position on control measures, 27743 [16OC]
———control, 5108 [7MR], 6347 [26MR]
———control emissions, 20046-20051 [23JY]
———control (H.R. 1030), 17964, 17981 [27JN]
———control strategies, 38697 [19DE]
———efforts between States to control, 30446 [4NO]
———environmental hazards, 20846 [26JY]
———funding for controls (H.R. 2679), 22715 [1AU], 24186 [18SE]
———health hazards, 22986 [5SE]
Acid Rain Awareness Week: observance in Massachusetts, 8525 [18AP]
Air pollution: EPA interstate regulation by national quality standards (H.R. 2753), 16771 [20JN]
Air quality: improve, 18724 [11JY]
Asbestos: impact of New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on worker protection, 38678 [19DE]
Asbestos removal industry: proposed EPA model contractor certification plan, 36334, 36343 [12DE], 36772 [16DE], 37502 [17DE], 38678 [19DE]
Boston, MA: request to EPA to dump sludge off New Jersey coast, 30617 [5NO]
California: prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters into Morro Bay or Monterey Bay (H.R. 2982), 18710 [11JY]
Canada: diplomatic meetings between President Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, 5651 [19MR]
Clean Coal Technology Authorization Act: enact (H.R. 2754), 15766 [13JN]
Clean Water Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), appointment of conferees, 22838 [4SE]
———amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), modification of appointment of conferees, 22953 [5SE]
Dept. of Agriculture: anniversary of implementation of soil and water conservation programs, 9353 [24AP]
Drinking water: regulation and protection of supplies (H.R. 1650), 5978 [21MR], 15818 [17JN], 15825 [21JN]-15834 [17JN], 16163 [18JN]
———regulation and protection of supplies (H.R. 1650), S. 124 passed in lieu, 15834 [17JN]
Electric power: prohibition of use of natural gas in powerplants, 18724 [11JY]
Environmental and Energy Study Conference: anniversary, 14033-14051 [4JN]
EPA: implementation of emergency removal provisions of superfund, 4327 [5MR]
———temporary extension of superfund excise tax (H.R. 3453), 25468 [1OC]
Gasoline: reduce use of lead (H.R. 1540), 5649 [19MR]
Great Lakes Management and Research Act: enact (H.R. 2744), 15478 [12JN]
Hazardous substances: compliance extension for liablility insurance requirements for landfill sites (H.R. 3692), 31260 [8NO]
———reauthorization of superfund (H.R. 2817), 24258 [19SE]
———reauthorize superfund, 4716 [6MR]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 1342), 4183 [28FE]
———require State inventory of solid wastesites, 32887 [20NO]
———revise and extend taxes used to finance superfund (H.R. 1775), 6584 [28MR]
Hazardous waste: requirements for storage and disposal, 30952 [6NO]
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act: enact, 7720, 7743 [4AP]
Hudson River, NY: prohibit illegitimate use of Highway Trust Funds for Westway Landfill, 7521 [3AP]
India: anniversary of pesticide leak at Union Carbide plant, 33698 [3DE], 34046, 34053 [3DE], 34356 [4DE]
Landfill Gas Collection and Reclamation Act: enact (H.R. 2033), 7865 [15AP]
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: amend (H.R. 1854), 6994, 6996 [1AP]
———amend (H.R. 1957), 35589-35603 [10DE]
Marine resources: development, 20248 [24JY]
NASA: research efforts about water pollution, 22751 [1AU]
National parks: economic development and pollution, 29320 [29OC]
———threat of air pollution, 12218 [15MY]
New York Bight Apex: improve coastal water quality (H.R. 1854), 6994, 6996 [1AP]
Northern ecosystems: effects of air pollution, 13350 [22MY]
Ocean Dumping Act: strengthen provisions (H.R. 1957), 35589-35603 [10DE]
Ohio: EPA inspection and maintenance program (H.R. 3185), 22819 [1AU]
Oilspills: cleanup liability, 35627 [10DE]
———liability and compensation for damages (H.R. 1232), 2929 [21FE], 3060 [21FE]
Pollution control bonds: tax treatment (H.R. 1624), 5682 [20MR]
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, CO: cleanup of contaminated sites, structures, equipment, and natural resources (H.R. 1771), 6505 [27MR]
Sole Source Aquifer Act: amend, 2348 [7FE]
Superfund: coverage of underground storage tank leakage, 7523 [3AP]
———reauthorize, 35255 [9DE]
———tax structure (H.R. 1775), 6584 [28MR]
Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program: funding (H.R. 3453), 25468 [1OC]
U.N. Environmental Program: funding, 30931 [6NO]
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 19634 [18JY], 19730 [18JY], 19846 [22JY], 19854 [24JY]-19855 [22JY], 19993-20112 [23JY], 20154 [23JY], 20250 [24JY], 20853, 20856 [26JY], 22751 [1AU]
———enact (H.R. 8), debate procedure, 19225 [16JY]
———enact (H.R. 8), enrollment corrections, 20074 [23JY]
———enact (H.R. 8), recommit, 20073 [23JY]
———enact (H.R. 8), S. 1128 passed in lieu, 20112 [23JY]
———provide for consideration (H. Res. 222), 19634 [18JY]
Westport, MA, Clean Water Program: tribute, 11910 [14MY]
Remarks in Senate
Acid rain: control emissions, 1992 [6FE], 5878 [20MR], 20436 [25JY], 27982 [17OC], 28135 [21OC], 34065 [4DE]
———control of sulfur dioxide emissions (S. 1983), 37659 [18DE]
———impact, 23075 [9SE]
———impact on fisheries, 4767-4770 [7MR]
Atmospheric greenhouse effect: establish corporate international research program (S. Con. Res. 96), 36517 [16DE]
Atomic energy: compliance with safety standards, 22157 [1AU]
Automobile industry: requirements for registration of imports, 38654 [19DE]
Bentsen, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
Canada: Katimavik and ONET/85 conservation corps programs, 10462 [3MY]
Chesapeake Bay: cleanup, 15661 [13JN]
Chicago, IL: tunnel and reservoir project, 35530 [10DE]
Clean Water Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), 15301-15326 [12JN], 15616-15620, 15622-15678 [13JN]
———amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), appointment of conferees, 20934 [29JY]
———intent of Congress, 23558 [12SE]
———reauthorize (S. 53), 111, 134 [3JA]
Coal: funding for clean combustion technology research, 35496-35501, 35512 [10DE]
———funding for magnetohydrodynamics technology research, 35512, 35518 [10DE]
———University of Tennessee Space Institute's magnetohydrodynamics experiment, 16040 [18JN]
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act: exempt certain pollution from interstate dispute resolution provisions, 15656 [13JN]
Corporations: pollution liability insurance, 23986-23988 [17SE]
Dept. of the Interior: funding for pollution control activities in the Chesapeake Bay, 30046 [31OC]
Ecology: Reagan administration's record, 18147 [9JY]
Environmental and Energy Study Conference: anniversary, 14393-14399, 14401-14405 [5JN]
EPA: ensure that funding for pollution research and development does not place any facility at a competitive disadvantage, 27909-27924 [17OC]
———establish research program on indoor air quality (S. 1198), 13581 [23MY]
———funding for research and development, 16629 [20JN]
———funding for research program on indoor air quality, 27957 [17OC]
———grants to States for equipment to implement the Safe Drinking Water Program, 27883 [17OC]
———notification relative to citizen legal suits, 15633 [13JN]
———pollution control allotment formula, 15639-15654 [13JN]
———pollution control enforcement actions, 15635-15639, 15657-15659 [13JN]
———reauthorize wastewater construction grant program (S. 652), 4893-4898 [7MR]
———regulation of stormwater runoff, 15656 [13JN]
———reverse decision on smokestack heights (S. 1426), 18863-18868 [11JY], 19067 [16JY]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (S. 793), 6728 [28MR]
Hazardous substances: acid rain control, 4588 [6MR], 23854 [16SE], 38653 [19DE]
———acid rain control (S. 52), 111, 113, 132 [3JA], 803 [22JA]
———acid rain control (S. 503), 3384-3387 [25FE]
———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]
———environmental safety standards, 30201 [1NO]
———EPA authority over underground storage, 19033 [15JY]
———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]
———funding of superfund, 11877 [14MY]
———funding of superfund (S. 955), 8362 [18AP]
———funding of superfund (S. 957), 8369-8373 [18AP]
———funding of superfund (S. 972), 8590 [22AP]
———grants to communities for obtaining technical assistance relative to waste site cleanup, 24431 [20SE]
———high-level nuclear waste repositories, 32316-32319 [19NO]
———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]
———liability for cleanup operations (S. 1761), 27269 [10OC]
———limit funding for superfund, 24057 [18SE], 24432-24442 [20SE]
———modify superfund to include releases from ocean incineration, 24625 [23SE]
———notification to local government of presence (S. 606), 4616 [6MR]
———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), 111, 113, 130, 133, 134 [3JA], 13647 [23MY], 13791 [24MY], 20519 [25JY], 23928-23955-23983-23990 [17SE], 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]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 493), 3037 [21FE], 3458 [25FE]
———reauthorize superfund (S. 596), 4605 [6MR]
———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]
———requirements for waste sites (S. 517), 3689-3694 [27FE]
———research into effects of exposure, 24428, 24429, 24443 [20SE]
———revise EPA hazardous waste ranking procedures, 24078 [18SE], 24348-24350 [19SE]
———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 treatment of toxic waste cleanup expenditures by the James Graham Brown Foundation, 24456 [20SE]
———temporary extension of superfund excise tax (H.R. 3453), 26896 [9OC]
———victim assistance, 24632, 24654 [23SE], 24716, 24719-24725 [24SE]
Institute for Water Research: funding, 34075 [4DE]
Lumber trade: EPA regulation of log transfer facilities, 15622 [13JN]
Mammoth Cave National Park, KY: groundwater pollution, 35071, 35074 [6DE]
Motor vehicles: ban importation of automobiles not in compliance with certain U.S. standards (S. 921), 7931 [16AP]
Munitions producing equipment: liability of U.S. for releases owned by Dept. of Defense, 23985 [17SE]
National Estuary Program: refine, 15627 [13JN]
New Hampshire: control of acid rain, 16305 [19JN]
New Jersey: toxic waste research, 36521 [16DE]
New York, NY: limit discharge of raw sewage, 15661 [13JN]
———limit discharge of raw sewage (S. 30), 93 [3JA]
New York Bight Apex: restrict dumping of sewage sludge in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site (S. 1838), 31151 [7NO]
NOAA: establish Great Lakes Research Office, 15626 [13JN]
———funding for pollution control activities in the Chesapeake Bay, 28913 [24OC]
———prohibit funding for relocation of Sandy Hook Laboratory, NJ, 30224 [1NO]
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]
Public works: authorize grants for certain water projects in Chicago, IL, 15618 [13JN]
Radioactive waste disposal: EPA jurisdiction over regulation of certain mixed solid waste (S. 892), 7643 [4AP]
Sewage disposal: terminate ocean dumping (S. 1659), 24106 [18SE]
———user fees under ocean dumping permit program (S. 1659), 24106 [18SE]
Soil Conservation Service: efforts to control sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, 27696 [16OC]
Solid waste: restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex (S. 1838), 31151 [7NO]
Stafford, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
Superfund: extend taxes (S. 1920), 35540 [10DE]
Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program: funding (H.R. 3453), 26912 [9OC]
Superfund Improvement Act: clarify contribution and review provisions, 24449-24454 [20SE]
Union Carbide: anniversary of Bhopal chemical disaster, 38647 [19DE]
Waste disposal sites: use of proceeds from tax on owners and operators of treatment and storage facilities (S. 886), 7616 [4AP]
Water: expiration date of funding for public works projects, 16242 [19JN]
———funding for public works projects, 16229-16231 [19JN]
———national policy, 8607 [22AP]
Water pollution: proposed reduction in funding for Great Lakes sewage treatment facilities, 9842 [30AP]
Water supply: prevent lead contamination, 23988-23990 [17SE]
Wisconsin Electric Co.: sulfur dioxide emissions cleanup program, 36213 [12DE]
Reports
Acid Rain: Acid Rain Peer Review Panel (excerpt), 1993 [6FE]
Acid Rain—Sources and Effects: OTA, 20048 [23JY]
Appropriations for Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 2493) (H. Rept. 99-112), 12008 [15MY]
Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: EPA (excerpt), 24739 [24SE]
Clean Water Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1128) (S. Rept. 99-50), 11831 [14MY]
Coastal Water Quality of the New York Bight Apex (excerpts), 6996 [1AP]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 51), 4814 [7MR]
Conservation Programs on Military Reservations and Public Lands: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1202) (H. Rept. 99-129), 12275 [16MY]
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstrations: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1144) (S. Rept. 99-58), 12135 [15MY]
EPA Superfund Reauthorization: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 2817) (H. Rept. 99-253), 29897 [31OC]
———Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2817) (H. Rept. 99-253), 29897 [31OC]
———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 2817) (H. Rept. 99-253), 29250 [28OC]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act Relative to Quality of Nation's Waters: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 99-189), 18059 [8JY]
Forest Ecosystem Atmospheric Pollution Research: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2963) (H. Rept. 99-344), 29684 [30OC]
Legislative History of the Clean Air Act: Library of Congress (excerpt), 23559 [12SE]
Legislative History of the Water Pollution Control Act: Library of Congress (excerpt), 23560 [12SE]
Liability and Compensation for Oilspill Damage: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 99-247), 22681 [1AU]
Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, Groundwater Pollution, 35071 [6DE]
National Ocean Pollution Planning Act and Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1958) (H. Rept. 99-101), 12008 [15MY]
Proposed Superfund Tax Increases and the U.S. Petrochemical Industry—An Economic Analysis: Library of Congress, 11878-11883 [14MY]
Reauthorize Superfund: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 51) (S. Rept. 99-11), 5308 [18MR]
———Committee on Finance (S. 51) (S. Rept. 99-73), 13580 [23MY]
Regulation and Protection of Drinking Water Supplies: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1650) (H. Rept. 99-168), 15214 [11JN]
Renewal of Quality of Nation's Water Under Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Committee on Rules (H.R. 8; H. Res. 222) (H. Rept. 99-199), 18986 [15JY]
Safe Drinking Water: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 124) (S. Rept. 99-56), 12135 [15MY]
Solid Waste Disposal Act: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2478) (H. Rept. 99-116), 12820 [21MY]
Sulfur and Nitrogen Emissions: Acid Rain Peer Review Panel (excerpt), 18868 [11JY]
Superfund Improvement Act (S. 51): Committee on Environment and Public Works (excerpt), 24637 [23SE]
Tall Stacks—A Decade of Illegal Use; A Decade of Damage Downwind: Natural Resources Defense Council, 14398 [5JN]
U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Objectives Are Not Being Met: GAO (excerpt), 9842 [30AP]
Wastewater Treatment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (excerpt), 15304 [12JN]
Water Quality Renewal Act (H.R. 8) (excerpt), 20853, 20856 [26JY]
Water Resources: Committee on Environment and Public Works (excerpt), 15642 [13JN]
Resolutions by organizations
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: International Association of Firefighters, 24062 [18SE]
Rulings of the Chair
Water Quality Renewal Act: enact (H.R. 8), 20051 [23JY]
Schedule
Superfund cleanup, 4605 [6MR]
Statements
Acid Rain Legislation: Senator Mitchell, 1026 [24JA]
Asbestos Removal Industry and Proposed EPA Model Contractor Certification Plan: C.B. Miller (excerpt), 36334 [12DE]
Assistance to Victims of Exposure to Toxic Substances: Senator Simpson, 24436 [20SE]
Clean Water Act (S. 1128): Senator Stafford, 15324 [12JN]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Senator Lautenberg (additional views), 132 [3JA]
Control of Acid Rain: John H. Sununu, Governor of New Hampshire, 16306 [19JN]
Effects of Acid Rain: Wade Morse, 4589 [6MR]
Effects of Toxic Contamination: Verna Courtemanche, 25071 [26SE]
EPA Enforcement Authority: Corps of Engineers, 15659 [13JN]
———Dept. of Justice, 15659 [13JN]
EPA Pollution Control Allotment Formula: Robert J. Sugarman (excerpt), 15645 [13JN]
———Senator Chafee, 15648, 15652 [13JN]
Funding Level for the Superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24436 [20SE]
New York State and the Acid Rain Tragedy: Louis Greppo, 23075 [9SE]
Water Quality Renewal Act (H.R. 8) (excerpt), 19846 [22JY]
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
Hazardous Waste Reduction Act (S. 886), 7620 [4AP]
Mammoth Cave National Park, KY, Groundwater Pollution, 35071-35074 [6DE]
Requirements for Hazardous Waste Sites (S. 517), 3692 [27FE]
Rudman-Inouye Gray Market Compromise, 38654 [19DE]
Safe Drinking Water Amendments (H.R. 1650), 5979 [21MR]
Superfund Improvement Act (S. 51) (excerpt), 23952 [17SE]
Superfund Reauthorization (H.R. 1342), 4183 [28FE]
Tall Stacks—A Decade of Illegal Use; a Decade of Damage Downwind: National Resources Defense Council, 18866 [11JY]
Tables
Comparison of potential allotment formula to current Clean Water Act formula, 6739 [28MR]
Comparisons of proposed EPA pollution control allotment formulas, 15644 [13JN]
EPA pollution control per capita allotment, 15644 [13JN]
EPA's acid rain damage estimates, 34066, 34070 [4DE]
Funding levels and location of proposed safety projects for nuclear facilities, 22157 [1AU]
Potential 1985 EPA research projects, 16629 [21JN]
Summary of major issues concerning exposures to airborne acidity and their human health effects, 114 [3JA]
Superfund excise tax formula, 8373 [18AP]
Superfund tax structure, 6586 [28MR]
Texts of
Clean Air Act—acid rain provisions, 1992 [6FE]
H. Res. 222, provide for consideration of Water Quality Renewal Act, 19634 [18JY]
H.R. 8, Water Quality Renewal Act, 20088-20112 [23JY]
H.R. 1650, regulation and protection of drinking water supplies, 15818-15824 [17JN]
H.R. 1881, superfund coverage of underground storage tank leakage, 7524 [3AP]
H.R. 2005, Superfund Improvement Act, 25091-25116 [26SE]
H.R. 2033, Landfill Gas Collection and Reclamation Act, 7866 [15AP]
H.R. 2754, Clean Coal Technology Authorization Act, 15767 [13JN]
H.R. 2982, prohibit certain discharges of agricultural waste waters into Morro Bay or Monterey Bay, CA, 18710 [11JY]
H.R. 3453, extend the superfund taxes, 25468-25471 [1OC]
S. 30, limit discharge of raw sewage by city of New York, 94 [3JA]
S. 51, reauthorize superfund, 115-120 [3JA]
S. 52, acid rain control, 120-122 [3JA]
S. 53, reauthorize Clean Water Act, 123-130 [3JA]
S. 124, regulation and protection of drinking water supplies, 15829-15834 [17JN]
S. 493, reauthorization of superfund, 3458-3466 [25FE]
S. 503, control of acid rain, 3385-3387 [25FE]
S. 517, requirements for hazardous waste sites, 3692-3694 [27FE]
S. 596, reauthorize superfund (excerpt), 4606-4607 [6MR]
S. 606, notification to local governments of presence of hazardous substances in jurisdiction, 4616 [6MR]
S. 652, reauthorize EPA's wastewater construction grant program (S. 652), 4896-4897 [7MR]
S. 793, Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendments, 6728-6733 [28MR]
S. 886, Hazardous Waste Reduction Act, 7617-7620 [4AP]
S. 921, ban importation of automobiles not in compliance with certain U.S. standards, 7931 [16AP]
S. 955, Superfund Revenue Act, 8363-8364 [18AP]
S. 957, Superfund Excise Tax Act, 8370-8371 [18AP]
S. 1128, amend and reauthorize the Clean Water Act, 15664-15678 [13JN]
S. 1128, Clean Water Act amendments, 20074-20088 [23JY]
S. 1426, reverse EPA decision on smokestack heights, 18864 [11JY]
S. 1761, compensation of public for accidents arising from activities of licensees or undertaken pursuant to Nuclear Waste Policy Act, 27272-27274 [10OC]
S. 1838, restrict dumping in 106-Mile Ocean Waste Dump Site to authorities currently using New York Bight Apex, 31151 [7NO]
S. 1920, superfund tax extension, 35541 [10DE]
Transcripts
Committee on Public Works Meeting on the Clean Air Act (excerpt), 23559 [12SE]