POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology

Addresses

Clean Coal Technology: Senator Byrd, 15177 [24JN]

Clean Environment and a Prosperous Economy—Can We Have Both?: Gaylord Nelson, 7133-7136 [10AP]

Our Global Environment and the Greenhouse Effect—The New Challenge: Senator Chafee, 6195-6197 [26MR]

Amendments

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 2799), 22461 [9SE], 26868, 26877 [27SE]

Analyses

Acid Rain and Sulfur Emissions Reduction Act (S. 2813), 23039-23041 [12SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2005, Superfund reauthorization, 2705 [25FE]

———S. 1128, Clean Water Act amendments, 7525 [15AP]

Articles and editorials

Attacking the Backup in Boston Harbor, 16241 [26JN]

Canada Aims at Tourists in Acid Rain War, 21739 [14AU]

Deadly Tide of Plastic Waste Threatens World's Oceans and Aquatic Life, 15313 [25JN]

DEP—Gas Leaks Threaten Water, 7250 [10AP]

``Experts?'' Mostly To Blame for Spoiling Earth, 16236 [26JN]

Last Hurdle for Superfund, 32337 [16OC]

Last Push for Superfund, 32337 [16OC]

Laughable Acid-Rain Argument, 9952 [7MY]

Lautenberg Leads Way on Radonproofing, 11783 [21MY]

Perils of Plastic Pollution, 15313 [25JN]

Radonproof Homes To Be Built in Jersey, 11783 [21MY]

Renew Superfund, 32337 [16OC]

Ripping Out Asbestos Endangers More Lives as Laws Are Ignored, 4847 [13MR]

Superfund Paralyzed, 1766 [5FE]

Superfund—A Hazardous Waste of Taxpayer Money, 19471-19474 [6AU]

Bills and resolutions

Acid rain: control sources of pollution and protection against interstate transport of pollutants (see S. 2200, 2203)

———control technology (see H.R. 4129)

———EPA study in nine-county bay area of California (see H.R. 4042)

———national policy to reduce acidic air emissions (see S. Con. Res. 118)

———reduction (see S. 2813; H.R. 5675)

———sulfur dioxide emission standards (see H.R. 4567)

Atmospheric greenhouse effect: establish cooperative international research program (see H. Con. Res. 273)

———international study program (see H. Con. Res. 338)

California: EPA study of acid rain in nine-county bay area (see H.R. 4042)

Coal: commercialization of new clean retrofit technologies (see H.R. 4856)

———technologies for clean use by public utilities and industry (see S. 2188)

Coal Retrofit Solicitation Act: enact (see S. 2541)

Dept. of Energy: defense facilities compliance with environmental laws (see S.J. Res. 421)

Disasters: repayable advance to hazardous substance response trust fund (see H.J. Res. 573)

EPA: authorize appropriations (see H.R. 4634)

———avoid long-term disruption of Superfund (see S. Res. 307)

———reinstate Superfund taxes (see H.R. 4107)

———Superfund interim financing and borrowing authority (see S. 2120)

Foreign trade: international basic standards to prevent air and water pollution, soil erosion, and hazardous waste contamination (see H.R. 4681)

Nation's Capital Preservation Act: enact (see S. 2537)

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (see S. 2340)

Plastics: EPA study of adverse effects of discarding or dumping (see S. 2596; H.R. 5380, 5422)

Superfund: reauthorize (see S. 2840)

———repayable advances (see H.J. Res. 727)

Colloquies

Draft on retroactivity of changes to the judicial provisions of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act: Chemical Manufacturers Association, 28409 [3OC]

Suits to force compliance with pollution control requirements: several Members of Congress, 28417 [3OC]

Documents

Clean Water Act, NRDC v. EPA (excerpt), 31965 [15OC]

Clean Water Act (excerpt), 28417 [3OC]

Resolution of Ratification of the Geneva Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 17560 [24JY]

Letters

Acid Deposition Control Act: League of Conservation Voters, 25377 [22SE]

———National Clean Air Coalition, 20198 [8AU]

Acid rain: American Lung Association, 15737 [26JN]

———New England Governors' Conference, Inc., 16713 [16JY]

———Representative Dingell, 15737 [26JN]

Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program: Brian McKay, 9797 [7MY]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act administrative record provision: Chemical Manufacturers Association, 28409 [3OC]

Ground water contamination: New Mexico Health and Environment Department, 27977 [2OC]

Onboard recovery system for controlling gasoline vapors: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 33659 [17OC]

Studies on climate changes: several Members of Congress, 27982 [2OC]

Lists

Company proposals for clean coal technology fund, 11088 [15MY]

Supporters of the Downey-Frenzel proposal for funding Superfund, 3484 [4MR]

Memorials of legislature

Louisiana, 16371 [14JY]

Massachusetts, 21131 [12AU], 22446 [9SE]

New Hampshire, 6638 [8AP], 7004 [9AP]

Messages

Council on Environmental Quality Report: President Reagan, 2382 [19FE]

Petitions

Burn of toxic chemicals in ocean area research: Stone Harbor, NJ, Borough Council, 8062 [18AP]

Downward trend in sulfur dioxide emissions at coal-fired electric utilities: Carl E. Bagge, 7368 [14AP]

Ten most wanted list: National Board of Trout Unlimited, 28676 [3OC]

Polls of opinion

Environmental issues could become a factor in congressional races: Louis Harris, 15633 [25JN]

Press releases

Presentation of Public Service Award to John A. Blatnik: Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, 10511 [13MY]

Proposals

Advance payment to Superfund (S.J. Res. 399), 21611 [14AU]

Remarks in House

Acid Deposition Control Act: enact (H.R. 4567), 7242, 7245, 7254, 7256 [10AP], 7600 [15AP], 8838 [28AP], 10717 [14MY], 11958 [22MY], 12300 [3JN], 12833 [5JN], 13441 [12JN], 14864, 14865 [20JN], 15646 [25JN], 15737 [26JN], 16712-16724 [16JY], 17036 [21JY], 20198 [8AU], 25377 [22SE], 28676 [3OC]

Acid Precipitation Control Technology Research and Demonstration Act: enact (H.R. 4129), 1646 [4FE]

Acid raid, 21143 [13AU]

Acid rain: clean coal technology program, 5851 [20MR], 11365 [20MY]

———environmental effects, 9952 [7MY]

———impact of U.S.-Canadian relations, 5200 [18MR]

———research program (H.R. 4129), 5200 [18MR]

Asbestos Emergency Response Act: enact (H.R. 4311), 13042 [9JN]

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act: enact, 4847 [13MR]

Asbestos removal industry: EPA model contractor certification plan, 6815 [8AP]

Blatnik, John A.: recipient of the Public Service Award of the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, 10510 [13MY]

Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain: approach of organization, 21739 [14AU]

Clean Water Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), appointment of conferees, 7525 [15AP]

———amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), conference report, 33593 [17OC]

———amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), conference report (H. Res. 588), 31954-31975 [15OC]

———amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), permission to file conference report, 30193 [10OC], 30821 [14OC]

Coal: clean coal technology fund, 11088 [15MY]

———commercialization of retrofit technologies and improving energy capability (H.R. 4856), 11365 [20MY]

Disasters: repayable advance to hazardous substance response trust fund (H.J. Res. 573), 5811 [20MR]

Ecology: international study program on atmospheric greenhouse effect (H. Con. Res. 338), 10729 [14MY]

———preservation of resources, 16236 [26JN]

Environment issues: Louis Harris opinion poll, 15633 [25JN]

Environmental protection legislation: achievements of 99th Cong., 2d sess., 32798 [17OC]

EPA: ozone policy, 12009 [22MY]

———regulation of motor vehicles and/or service stations relative to vapor controls, 32101 [17OC]

———Superfund reauthorization, 1463 [4FE], 1748, 1766 [5FE], 4382 [11MR], 11923 [22MY]

Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act: enact (H.R. 2631), 21152-21158 [13AU]

Great Britain: Environment Committee of the House of Commons report relative to radioactive wastes, 11965 [22MY]

Ground water: environmental risks, 7249 [10AP]

Hanford, WA: require Dept. of Energy to comply with Federal and State environmental laws at nuclear reservation (H.R. 4848), 11998 [22MY]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: amend (H.R. 5031), 13646 [12JN]

Plastic Waste Reduction Act: enact (H.R. 5422), 21234 [13AU]

Santa Monica Bay, CA: study of effects of toxic contamination (H.R. 4277), 3027 [27FE]

Shallotte Point, NC: oil spill, 5198 [18MR]

St. Clair River, MI: assess water quality, 3242 [27FE]

St. Louis Park, MN: commend efforts to combat ground water pollution problem, 16961 [17JY]

U.S. Geological Survey: amend authority, 30142 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Acid rain: control program, 5702 [20MR]

———control program (S. 2203), 5163-5167 [18MR], 6144 [25MR]

Acid Rain and Sulfur Emissions Reduction Act: enact (S. 2813), 23038-23046 [12SE]

———enact (S. 2813), star print, 23492 [16SE]

Air pollution: control acid rain (S. 2003), 164 [21JA]

———greenhouse effect, 6195 [26MR]

Canada: control acid rain, 27132 [30SE]

Clean Water Act: amend and reauthorize (S. 1128), conference report, 32380-32403-32407 [16OC]

Climate: funding for studies, 27974, 27982 [2OC]

———global warming trend, 27985 [2OC]

Coal: clean coal technology and clean air, 15177 [24JN]

Congressional budget: setting forth for 1987-89 (S. Con. Res. 120), funding for EPA, 9038-9046 [30AP]

———setting forth for 1987-89 (S. Con. Res. 120), funding for Superfund, 9038-9046 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: defense facilities compliance with environmental laws (S.J. Res. 421), 26538 [26SE], 27141 [30SE]

———hazardous waste report, 9796 [7MY]

Disasters: repayable advance to hazardous substance response trust fund (H.J. Res. 573), 5900 [21MR]

Ecology: clean environment v. prosperous economy, 7133 [10AP]

———impact of environmental protection legislation, 17824 [28JY]

EPA: emergency extension of Superfund, 10284 [12MY]

———enforcement agreement with Arkansas, 28463 [3OC]

———extend Superfund taxes (S. 1920), 1424 [3FE]

———reauthorize Superfund (H.R. 2005), appointment of conferees, 2705 [25FE]

———reauthorizing Superfund, 25739 [24SE]

———reauthorizing Superfund (H.R. 2005), conference report, 28406-28451, 28456 [3OC]

———signing of Superfund reauthorization bill by President Reagan, 33179 [17OC]

———Superfund funding, 3483 [4MR]

———Superfund interim funding, 5702, 5709 [20MR]

———Superfund reauthorization (H.R. 2005), conference report, 30478 [14OC], 33474-33475, 33553 [17OC]

———treatment of Indian drinking water systems, 27979 [2OC]

Geneva Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: ratification, 17560-17562 [24JY]

Hazardous substances: funding of Superfund, 29124 [7OC]

———international agreement on control of chlorofluorocarbons, 33558 [17OC]

———reauthorize Superfund (S. 51), 23579 [16SE], 25018 [19SE]

———reauthorize superfund (S. 51), 19470 [6AU]

National Academy of Sciences: funding for conference on climate change, 12916 [6JN]

New Jersey: radon gas contamination in homes, 5440 [19MR]

———radon-proofing project, 11783 [21MY]

Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act: enact (S. 2799), 22451-22458 [9SE], 26871, 26878 [27SE]

Oilspills: improve Federal compensation laws and establish liability (S. 2799), 22451-22458 [9SE]

Plastic Waste Reduction Act: enact (S. 2596), 15312-15315 [25JN]

Sewage disposal: construction grants, 27977 [2OC]

Superfund: advance payment (S.J. Res. 393), 21397 [13AU]

———advance payment (S.J. Res. 399), 21610 [14AU]

———funding, 27973, 27974 [2OC]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act: enact (S. 2840), 24970-25017, 25058 [19SE]

Reports

Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program: Dept. of Energy, 9797-9799 [7MY]

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (excerpt), 28410 [3OC]

Construction of Wastewater Facilities: House-Senate Conference on the Clean Water Act (excerpt), 32394 [16OC]

Ozone Pollution: Josh Hassol, 12010 [22MY]

Public Hearing on Toxic Chemicals and Water Quality in the St. Clair River: Representative Bonior, 3242-3244 [27FE]

Radon Task Force, Sweden and New Jersey: Senator Lautenberg, 5440-5443 [19MR]

Reports by conference committees

Clean Water Act Amendments and Reauthorization (S. 1128), 31577-31630 [15OC]

Superfund Reauthorization (H.R. 2005) (excerpt), 33475 [17OC]

Reports filed

Air Pollution and Decline in U.S. Forest Productivity: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2631) (H. Rept. 99-776), 19951 [8AU]

Clean Water Act: committee of conference (S. 1128) (H. Rept. 99-1004), 32155 [15OC]

———Committee on Rules (S. 1128; H. Res. 588) (H. Rept. 99-990), 30217 [10OC]

Improved Federal Laws Providing Compensation and Establishing Liability for Oil Spills: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 2799) (S. Rept. 99-479), 25611 [23SE]

Treaty on Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Ex. Rept. 99-13), 8534 [23AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Acid rain: New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, 16717 [16JY]

Statements

Acid Rain: Drew Lewis, 164 [21JA]

———Richard Ayres, 15737 [26JN]

———TVA, 15737 [26JN]

Casa Grande, CA, High School Natural Resource Program, 16257 [26JN]

Comprehensive Municipal Storm Sewer System: EPA official, 32381 [16OC]

Construction of Wastewater Facilities: William Ruckelshaus, 32393 [16OC]

Summaries

Acid Deposition and the West: several research scientists, 5703 [20MR]

Acid Deposition Control Act (H.R. 4567), 10717-10718 [14MY]

H.R. 4567, Acid Deposition Control Act, 8839 [28AP]

Recent Unexplained Atmospheric and Related Phenomena, 12916 [6JN]

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (S. 2840), 25016 [19SE]

Tables

Economic effects of promulgated changes in emission standards for model years 1987-91, 11958 [22MY]

Superfund cost summary, 21611 [14AU]

Testimonies

Sewage disposal construction grants: EPA, 27977 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 338, international program to study greenhouse effect, 10730 [14MY]

H.R. 2631, Forest Ecosystems and Atmospheric Pollution Research Act, 21152 [13AU]

H.R. 4129, Acid Precipitation Control Technology Research and Demonstration Act, 1646 [4FE]

S. 2003, Acid Rain Control Act, 165-168 [21JA]

S. 2596, Plastic Waste Reduction Act, 15314 [25JN]

S. 2799, Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act, 22451-22457 [9SE], 26871-26877, 26879-26885 [27SE]

S. 2813, Acid Rain and Sulfur Emissions Reduction Act, 23041-23044 [12SE]

S. 2840, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, 24970-25016 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 118, acid rain, 5174 [18MR]

S. Res. 307, prevent long-term disruption of Superfund, 1240 [30JA]

S.J. Res. 399, advance payment to the Superfund, 21611 [14AU]

S.J. Res. 421, defense facilities compliance with environmental laws, 27142 [30SE]