AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology
Amendments
Hazardous substances: 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]
Analyses
Automobile Gray Market Act (H.R. 1006), 2015 [6FE]
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]
After Bhopal—Lid on Chemicals, 5619 [19MR]
Air Pollution and Acid Rain, 38697 [19DE]
Center To Examine ``Backyard'' Syndrome in Siting Toxic Waste Facilities, 36529 [16DE]
Clean Coal Technology—Just in Time, 35424 [9DE], 35498 [10DE]
Coal Ash Used To Neutralize Liquid Toxic Wastes, 36525 [16DE]
Coming to Terms With the Compensation Conundrum, 24722-24724 [24SE]
Continuing Scourge of Acid Rain, 24187 [18SE]
Copper Industry Languishes in the Economic Pits, 7771 [4AP]
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]
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]
MHD Is a Hot Idea, 35512 [10DE]
Mill Help a Bad Policy, 27911 [17OC]
Monitoring Acid Rain, 20437 [25JY]
Most Rhode Island Waters Tested Eroding From Acid Rain, 5878 [20MR]
Ontario Announces Program To Sharply Curtail Acid Rain, 38653 [19DE]
Problem of Toxic Emissions—Officials Find Lack of Data a Hindrance, 14781 [6JN]
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]
States and Feds Fume Over Right-To-Know Laws, 5618 [19MR]
Superfund and the Senate (excerpt), 24634 [23SE]
U.S. Steelmakers Are Hot for the Coke-Free Furnace, 27982 [17OC]
Where Superfund Money Goes, 24352 [19SE]
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)
Atmospheric greenhouse effect: establish corporate international research program (see S. Con. Res. 96)
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)
Control: stationary and mobile sources (see H.R. 1661)
Employee protection: provide adequate (see H.R. 963)
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: amend (see S. 1360; H.R. 2876)
Forests and forestry: study of effects of atmospheric pollutants (see H.R. 2631)
Hazardous substances: control of air pollutants (see H.R. 967)
———establish regional training centers to improve response and enforcement capabilities (see H.R. 966)
———prevent release of (see H.R. 965)
———prevent toxic releases (see H.R. 2576)
———right-to-know laws (see H.R. 965)
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)
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)
———safety and emission standards for imports (see S. 921)
Munitions industry: liability for release of hazardous substances when using Dept. of Defense equipment (see H.R. 3611)
North America: Mexico/Canada/U.S. treaty on pollution control strategy (see S. Con. Res. 97)
Critiques
Comments on study entitled Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals: Environmental Defense Fund, 24641-24645 [23SE]
Descriptions
Impact of superfund mandatory apportionment scheme: EPA, 23952 [17SE]
Documents
Black Lung Program (excerpt), 24637 [23SE]
Clean Air Act (excerpt), 18868 [11JY]
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
Clean coal technology: Senator Warner, 35501 [10DE]
Emergency response to accidental release of radon gas: George Jett, 24082 [18SE]
EPA innovative technology grant program: Lee M. Thomas, 27917 [17OC]
———William A. Bonkoski, 27917 [17OC]
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]
Magnetohydrodynamics technology: Dave Brown, 35513 [10DE]
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: several Senators, 20519 [25JY]
Superfund value-added tax: several business organizations, 24751 [24SE]
Water quality discharge guidelines: Ernst W. Mueller, 27913 [17OC]
———Richard A. Neve, 27914 [17OC]
———William Sheffield, Governor of Alaska, 27914, 27920 [17OC]
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]
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]
Water Quality Variance Request by Alaska Lumber & Pulp Co.: John R. Spencer, 27923 [17OC]
Memorials of legislature
California, 4452 [5MR], 21278 [29JY], 23755 [13SE], 26363 [7OC]
Massachusetts, 33952 [3DE]
Minnesota, 11499 [9MY], 19597 [18JY]
Pennsylvania, 17912 [27JN]
Vessel air emission standards: California, 23755 [13SE]
Papers
Interconnection of the Shallow Water Table Aquifer With the Deeper Artesian Aquifers in Southern Louisiana: George H. Cramer II, 24350 [19SE]
Petitions
Superfund law: Massachusetts Highway Users Conference, 23913 [17SE]
Press releases
Release of study on health aspects of hazardous substances (excerpt), 24640 [23SE]
Remarks in House
Acid rain: administration's position on control measures, 27743 [16OC]
———control, 5108 [7MR]
———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]
Air quality: improve, 18724 [11JY]
Automobile Gray Market Act: enact (H.R. 1006), 2014 [6FE]
Canada: diplomatic meetings between President Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, 5651 [19MR]
Chemical Manufacturing Safety Act: enact (H.R. 963), 2058, 2063 [6FE]
———enact (H.R. 963, 965-967), 5618 [19MR]
Clean Air Act: anticompetitive and anticonsumer warranties, 9343 [24AP]
Clean coal reserve projects: acid rain and atmospheric pollution, 21878 [31JY]
———long range programs, 21881 [31JY]
———technological integration and development, 21882 [31JY]
———transfer of funds, 21877 [31JY]
Clean Coal Technology Fund: funding, 21874 [31JY]
Electric power: prohibition of use of natural gas in powerplants, 18724 [11JY]
EPA: implementation of emergency removal provisions of superfund, 4327 [5MR]
Hazardous substances: reauthorization of superfund (H.R. 2817), 24258 [19SE]
———reauthorize superfund (H.R. 1342), 4183 [28FE]
———right-to-know laws (H.R. 963, 965), 2058, 2063 [6FE]
Indoor Air Quality Act: enact (H.R. 2101), 8331 [17AP]
National parks: threat of air pollution, 12218 [15MY]
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act: amend (H.R. 1006), 2014 [6FE]
Northern ecosystems: effects of air pollution, 13350 [22MY]
Ohio: EPA inspection and maintenance program (H.R. 3185), 22819 [1AU]
Superfund: reauthorize, 35255 [9DE]
Toxic air emissions: health threat, 14781 [6JN]
Remarks in Senate
Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (S. 283), 1025 [24JA], 10369 [2MY]
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]
———reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions (S. 283), 1025 [24JA], 10369 [2MY]
Atmospheric greenhouse effect: establish corporate international research program (S. Con. Res. 96), 36517 [16DE]
Automobile industry: requirements for registration of imports, 38654 [19DE]
Bentsen, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
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]
Corporations: pollution liability insurance, 23986-23988 [17SE]
Electric power: technology to burn high sulfur coal in powerplants, 35424 [9DE]
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 program on indoor air quality, 27957 [17OC]
———reverse decision on smokestack heights (S. 1426), 18863-18868 [11JY], 19067 [16JY]
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]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———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]
———victim assistance, 24632, 24654 [23SE], 24716, 24719-24725 [24SE]
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]
New Jersey: toxic waste research, 36521 [16DE]
Power resources: promote methane gas recovery facilities, 24348 [19SE]
Radon gas: indoor contamination, 34458 [5DE]
Stafford, Senator: commend efforts on Superfund Improvement Act, 24887 [25SE]
Superfund Improvement Act: clarify contribution and review provisions, 24449-24454 [20SE]
Treaty: call for negotiations with Canada (S. Con. Res. 97), 36912, 36914 [17DE]
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]
Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites: EPA (excerpt), 24739 [24SE]
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 51), 4814 [7MR]
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]
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]
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]
Resolutions by organizations
Superfund emergency preparedness and response provisions: International Association of Firefighters, 24062 [18SE]
Schedule
Superfund cleanup, 4605 [6MR]
Statements
Acid Rain: Brian Mulroney, 36913 [17DE]
———President Reagan, 36913 [17DE]
Acid Rain Legislation: Senator Mitchell, 1026 [24JA]
Assistance to Victims of Exposure to Toxic Substances: Senator Simpson, 24436 [20SE]
Effects of Acid Rain: Wade Morse, 4589 [6MR]
Effects of Toxic Contamination: Verna Courtemanche, 25071 [26SE]
Funding Level for the Superfund: Lee M. Thomas, 24436 [20SE]
New York State and the Acid Rain Tragedy: Louis Greppo, 23075 [9SE]
Water Quality Variance Request: Alaska Lumber & Pulp Co. (excerpt), 27916 [17OC]
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
Rudman-Inouye Gray Market Compromise, 38654 [19DE]
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
EPA's acid rain damage estimates, 34066, 34070 [4DE]
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]
Telegrams
EPA innovative technology grant program: Ernesta B. Barnes, 27918 [17OC]
———Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, 27910 [17OC]
Texts of
Clean Air Act—acid rain provisions, 1992 [6FE]
H.R. 2005, Superfund Improvement Act, 25091-25116 [26SE]
S. 51, reauthorize superfund, 115-120 [3JA]
S. 52, acid rain control, 120-122 [3JA]
S. 283, Acid Deposition Control Act, 1026 [24JA]
S. 493, reauthorization of superfund, 3458-3466 [25FE]
S. 503, control of acid rain, 3385-3387 [25FE]
S. 596, reauthorize superfund (excerpt), 4606-4607 [6MR]
S. 606, notification to local governments of presence of hazardous substances in jurisdiction, 4616 [6MR]
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. 1426, reverse EPA decision on smokestack heights, 18864 [11JY]
S. Con. Res. 97, call for negotiations to establish treaty with Canada on air pollution, 36912 [17DE]
Transcripts
Committee on Public Works Meeting on the Clean Air Act (excerpt), 23559 [12SE]