HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES related term(s) Consumers; Health

Amendments

Arizona: environmental cleanup at the Phoenix Indian School (S. 2034), S18713 [27NO]

Eddy County, NM: withdrawal of public lands and operation of a nuclear waste isolation pilot plant (S. 1671), S15976, S15990 [5NO]

Executive departments: compliance with hazardous waste control laws (S. 596), S14847 [16OC], S14884, S14897, S14922, S14932 [17OC], S14966, S15016, S15021 [22OC], S15122, S15203 [24OC]

Analyses

Contamination of Workers' Homes With Chemicals and Substances Transported From the Workplace (H.R. 845), E476 [7FE]

Federal Facility Compliance Act (S. 596), S14969 [22OC]

Hazardous and Additional Waste Export and Import Act (H.R. 2398), E1844-E1846 [20MY]

Hazardous and Additional Waste Export and Import Act (S. 1082), S5939-S5941 [15MY]

Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act (H.R. 3253), E2948 [2AU]

Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act (S. 730), S3956 [21MR]

Right to Know More Act (S. 2123), S18699 [27NO]

Toxic Cleanup Equity and Acceleration Act (H.R. 3026), E2679 [24JY]

Toxic Cleanup Equity and Acceleration Act (S. 1557), S10954 [25JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2194, Federal Facility Compliance Act, S15138 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Acid Rain Boondoggle, S14022 [1OC]

Administrative Costs Drain Superfund, S14015-S14017 [1OC]

``Big E'' Reactors a Big Pain, Say Veteran Refuelers, S13783 [26SE]

Bombs Away on Polystyrene?, S14018 [1OC], S16036 [6NO]

Border Boom's Dirty Residue Imperils U.S.-Mexico Trade, H2163 [11AP]

Bush's Acid Rain Plan—Expensively Futile, S14023 [1OC]

Chemical Arms Disposal—How Safe Will It Be?, S8040 [18JN]

Chemical Firms Find That It Pays To Reduce Pollution at Source—By Altering Processes To Yield Less Waste They Make Production More Efficient—Dow Reuses a Toxic Solvent, E2518 [11JY]

Cleaning Up—Chemical Firms Find That It Pays To Reduce Pollution at Source, E2247 [19JN]

Cleaning Up—Chemical Firms Find That It Pays to Reduce Pollution at Source-By Altering Process To Yield Less Waste, They Make Production More Efficient-Dow Reuses a Toxic Solvent, S8295 [20JN]

Dangerous Criminal Nabbed!, S14014 [1OC]

EPA Accused of Muddying Its Jackboots in Pennsylvania Wetlands, S14014 [1OC]

EPA in Your Bedroom?, S14019 [1OC], S16037 [6NO]

First Summer Thinning Found in U.S. Ozone Layer—Skin Cancer Risk Increases, Experts Say, S15098 [24OC]

Five Ways to Determine Validity of Forecasts of High-Tech Doom, E4176 [26NO]

50,000 Premature Deaths?, S14019 [1OC], S16037 [6NO]

Hole in Senate Heads Rivals Ozone Gap, S14020 [1OC]

Industry Charges International Push To Cut Lead Exposure Overstates Risks, S14017 [1OC]

Industry Charges International Push To Cut Lead Exposure Overstates Risks,, S16035 [6NO]

Nightmare at Yucca Mountain, S3721 [20MR]

Nuclear Navy Sails in for Repairs, Raises Concerns, S13783 [26SE]

Petrochemical Disasters Raise Alarm in Industry, S10421 [18JY]

Poisoning the Border, S6567-S6569 [23MY]

Polluters Undermine the Superfund, E3117 [24SE]

Property Busters, S14014 [1OC]

Radon Risk in Our Water?, S14018 [1OC], S16036 [6NO]

Seeking the Truth in Toxics, S14017 [1OC], S16036 [6NO]

Summertime Harm To Shield of Ozone Detected Over United States—New Peril, Scientists Say, S15098 [24OC]

Waste Sites Face Massive Cleanup Task, S13783 [26SE]

Wetlands First, People Second, S14015 [1OC]

When the Government Runs Afoul of Its Own Regulations, S3356 [14MR]

Working Children—Underage Laborers Fill Mexican Factories, Stir U.S. Trade Debate, S6569 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: carbon dioxide emissions (see H. Res. 120, H2136 [10AP])

Arizona: environmental cleanup at the Phoenix Indian School (see S. 2034, S17989 [23NO])

Baltimore Harbor, MD: treatment of contaminated dredged material (see H.R. 2411, H3370 [21MY])

Cargo transportation: uniform designations of materials relative to all modes of transportation (see H.R. 3946, H11885 [26NO])

CERCLA: identification of real property where no hazardous substance was stored relative to the termination of certain activities (see H.R. 4016, H11888 [26NO])

Crime: environmental offenses (see S. 1605, S11550 [31JY])

Dept. of Transportation: designation of hazardous materials relative to the Coast Guard's designation (see H.R. 3423, H6940 [26SE])

Designation: revise system (see H.R. 3424, H6940 [26SE])

Ecology and environment: methods for disposal of PCB's (see H.R. 3547, H7800 [10OC])

———reduce hazardous pollution (see S. 761, S3930 [21MR])

———reduce levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 3554, H7815 [11OC])

Eddy County, NM: withdrawal of public lands and operation of a nuclear waste isolation pilot plant (see S. 1671, S12182 [2AU])

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: amend (see S. 849, S4736 [18AP])

EPA: grants to groups for technical assistance to oppose issuance of permits for disposal of solid waste (see H.R. 178, H59 [3JA])

———regulation of ground storage tanks used to store hazardous substances (see S. 1761, S13829 [26SE])

———regulation of permits for hazardous waste facilities (see H.R. 177, H59 [3JA])

———research on the management of infectious medical wastes (see H.R. 215, H60 [3JA])

Executive departments: compliance with hazardous waste control laws (see S. 596, S2926 [7MR])

———prohibit selling of property contaminated with toxic waste (see H.R. 45, H55 [3JA])

Freedom of information: public reporting of toxic chemical releases (see S. 2123, S18689 [27NO])

Government: terminate U.S. production of tritium, plutonium, and weapons-grade uranium (see H.R. 3746, H9614 [8NO])

Health: disposal of low-level radioactive waste (see S. 1111, S6210 [21MY])

———lead-based paint abatement (see H.R. 2922, H5594 [17JY])

———national program to monitor and assess human exposure to toxic substances (see S. 1956, S16610 [13NO])

Herbicides: development of nonchemical weed control systems (see S. 1916, S15970 [5NO]; H.R. 3714, H9392 [5NO])

Housing: detection of lead based paint and lead exposure hazards (see H.R. 527, H506 [14JA])

Idaho National Engineering Laboratory: prohibit transportation of certain nuclear waste (see H.R. 3894, H10931 [22NO])

Lead: reduce human exposure (see H.R. 2840, H5340 [10JY])

———reduce levels in the environment (see S. 391, S1789 [7FE])

Local government: indemnify certain entities from liability relative to the release of hazardous substances at military bases (see H.R. 4025, H11888 [26NO])

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act: use of facilities where high-level radioactive waste is stored (see H.R. 1012, H1078 [20FE])

Metam sodium: designate (see H.R. 3758, H9758 [13NO])

Military bases: indemnify State entities from liability relative to release at certain closed installations (see S. 1960, S16611 [13NO])

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: study of hazardous air pollutants (see H.R. 1148, H1278 [27FE])

National Radon Action Week: designate (see S.J. Res. 132, S5137 [25AP]; H.J. Res. 67, H195 [10JA])

Nuclear energy: disposal of certain materials at mill tailings disposal sites (see H.R. 3631, H8494 [24OC]; H.R. 3784, H10268 [14NO])

———evaluation of bids to perform nuclear hot cell services (see H.R. 3113, H6138 [30JY])

———restrict exports of nuclear weapons-usable highly enriched uranium (see H.R. 3527, H7648 [8OC])

———standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (see H.R. 1184, H1323 [28FE])

Nuclear Safety Board: establish (see S. 732, S3929 [21MR])

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: site characterization activities at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (see S. 1138, S6355 [22MY])

Occupational health and safety: study the contamination of workers' homes with substances transported from the workplace (see S. 353, S1505 [5FE])

OSHA: study the prevalence and issues related to contamination of workers' homes with chemicals and substances transported from the workplace (see H.R. 845, H988 [6FE])

Ozone: phase out the production of ozone destroying substances (see S. Res. 95, S4230 [9AP]; S. Res. 217, S16213 [7NO])

Packaging: reduction of metals (see S. 730, S3929 [21MR])

———reduction of toxic metals (see H.R. 3509, H7380 [3OC])

Pesticides: coordinate and synchronize data requirements (see H.R. 3882, H10930 [22NO])

———prevent contamination of ground water (see H.R. 170, H58 [3JA])

———remove hazardous substances from the market (see S. 1353, S8459 [21JN])

———safety of exports (see S. 898, S4837 [23AP])

———safety of imports (see H.R. 2083, H2536 [24AP])

Pipelines: improve safety (see S. 1055, S5753 [14MY])

———improve safety programs (see S. 1583, S11216 [29JY])

———increase safety to humans and environment (see H.R. 1489, H1848 [19MR])

———regulations relative to underwater hazardous liquid pipelines (see H.R. 2201, H2767 [2MY])

———safety controls (see H.R. 2605, H4215 [10JN])

Port Chicago, CA: review of facts on naval facility explosion (see S.J. Res. 129, S4984 [24AP])

Postal Service: mailing of medical waste (see H.R. 3521, H7648 [8OC])

———protect employees from exposure to medical waste (see H.R. 2861, H5340 [10JY])

Public buildings: lead content of drinking water schools (see H.R. 2680, H4612 [18JN])

———testing and remediation of radon contamination in schools (see H.R. 1794, H2260 [16AP])

Public health: expand scope of educational efforts relative to lead poisoning prevention (see S. 507, S2310 [26FE])

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: representation guidelines in seeking compensation (see H.R. 734, H824 [30JA])

Radioactive substances: availability of information on radon relative to certain real estate transactions (see S. 791, S4230 [9AP])

———health benefits to employees of Dept. of Energy nuclear facilities for certain injuries (see H.R. 3908, H11287 [25NO])

———low-level classification of class C waste (see H.R. 3491, H7379 [3OC])

———payment for decontamination and decommissioning of Dept. of Energy uranium enrichment facilities (see H.R. 3973, H11886 [26NO])

———reduce public exposure to radon gas (see S. 779, S4229 [9AP]; S. 792, S4230 [9AP])

———require schools to test for radon contamination (see H.R. 1673, H2107 [9AP])

Radon: improve accuracy of testing products and services (see H.R. 3258, H6383 [2AU])

Railroads: hazardous materials accidents (see H.R. 3124, H6192 [31JY])

Real property: tax deduction for improvements to mitigate radon gas (see H.R. 1795, H2260 [16AP])

Recycling: regulation of waste (see S. 982, S5137 [25AP])

———treatment of spent lead-acid batteries (see S. 398, S1790 [7FE]; H.R. 870, H989 [6FE]; H.R. 1510, H1912 [20MR])

Refuse disposal: ensure safety of solid waste exported to foreign countries (see H.R. 2358, H3149 [15MY])

———extend medical waste tracking program (see H.R. 1816, H2260 [16AP])

———implementation of State compacts providing for regional municipal and industrial solid waste facilities (see S. 175, S439 [14JA])

———management of medical waste materials (see S. 2108, S18336 [26NO])

———moratorium on the burning of hazardous wastes in cement kilns (see S. 1108, S6210 [21MY])

———nuclear waste management at Dept. of Energy weapons facilities (see S. 1402, S8952 [27JN])

———on site treatment of hazardous waste (see H.R. 510, H386 [11JA])

———prevent lawsuits equating municipal solid waste and sewage sludge with industrial hazardous wastes (see H.R. 3026, H5817 [24JY])

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (see H.R. 2880, H5432 [11JY])

———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (see H.R. 3253, H6383 [2AU])

———State capacity assurance plans, hazardous waste facility permits, and interstate transportation of waste (see S. 1086, S6034 [16MY]; H.R. 2216, H2768 [2MY])

Safety: disclosure of certain information relating to public hazards (see H.R. 2017, H2468 [23AP])

Schools: radon testing (see S. 575, S2771 [6MR])

Solid waste: authorize private sector participation in defense waste cleanup (see S. 1030, S5614 [9MY])

———authorize States to prohibit importation of hazardous waste for treatment or disposal (see H.R. 816, H890 [5FE])

———extend authorization for the regulation of the management of infectious waste (see S. 1083, S5899 [15MY])

———liability of certain municipalities for generation and transportation (see H.R. 2767, H5049 [25JN])

———regulate ash from municipal incinerators as a hazardous waste (see H.R. 2670, H4611 [18JN])

———regulation of export and import into the U.S. of hazardous waste (see S. 1082, S5899 [15MY]; H.R. 2398, H3279 [20MY]; H.R. 2580, H4098 [6JN])

———regulation of exports of hazardous and additional wastes (see S. 1643, S12181 [2AU])

———safe management of incineration unit ash (see H.R. 2291, H2952 [9MY])

———State laws relative to the acceptance of waste from other States (see H.R. 3091, H6137 [30JY])

———State regulation of interstate disposal of hazardous waste (see S. 592, S2926 [7MR])

———State regulation of treatment, disposal, and other disposition (see H.R. 724, H823 [30JA])

———transportation, treatment, storage, or disposal outside the State of origin (see H.R. 3235, H6382 [2AU])

States: compact guidelines for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste (see S. 131, S437 [14JA])

———compact transportation of low-level radioactive waste to disposal facilities within such compact (see S. 132, S437 [14JA])

———regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 645, H697 [24JA])

———site guidelines for construction of low-level radioactive waste facilities (see S. 130, S437 [14JA])

Superfund: implementation of the Federal cleanup program (see S. 1557, S10951 [25JY])

Superfund sites: cleanup cost responsibility (see H.R. 139, H58 [3JA])

Taxation: credits against income tax for residential lead abatement expenses (see H.R. 1350, H1473 [7MR])

———income tax credit for the recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 1272, H1415 [5MR])

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (see H.R. 1539, H1913 [20MR]; H.R. 1561, H2014 [21MR])

———production and importation of asbestos (see H.R. 3895, H10931 [22NO])

———refundable income tax credit for recycling of hazardous waste (see H.R. 630, H684 [23JA])

———treatment of oil and hazardous substance cleanup costs (see H.R. 1609, H2083 [22MR]; H.R. 1726, H2177 [11AP])

Toxic Substance Control Act: increase criminal penalties (see H.R. 3885, H10930 [22NO])

Toxic Substances Control Act: reduce the levels of lead in the environment (see H.R. 1750, H2178 [11AP])

Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (see H.R. 3809, H10543 [19NO])

Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1885, S15400 [29OC])

Veterans: benefits for exposure to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 1972, H2399 [22AP])

———benefits for individuals who have been exposed to ionizing radiation (see H.R. 2738, H4944 [24JN])

———treatment for individuals exposed to radiation during military service (see H.R. 3236, H6382 [2AU])

Water: establish quality standards for dioxin (see H.R. 2084, H2536 [24AP])

———reduce lead levels (see S. 1445, S9490 [10JY])

Water pollution: identification of contaminated sediments in Great Lakes and coastal waters (see S. 31, S435 [14JA])

———liability for illegal ocean dumping (see H.R. 3789, H10268 [14NO])

———use of biomonitoring and toxicity testing in publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 735, H824 [30JA])

Cloture motions

Executive departments: compliance with hazardous waste control laws (S. 596), S14774 [16OC], S14865 [17OC]

Court documents

Federal Facilities Compliance Act (S. 596): U.S. District Court for Maine, S14967 [22OC]

Descriptions

Hazardous Pollution Prevention Planning Act (S. 761), S4054 [21MR]

Overview, legislative history, and impact of Circle of Poison Prevention Act (S. 898), S4866-S4868 [23AP]

Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act (S. 1956), S16613 [13NO]

Documents

Ratification of Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, S18233 [26NO]

Resolution of Ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region (Ex. Rept. 102-8), S6653 [23MY]

Explanations

Principal features of S. 1671, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act, S15996 [5NO]

Factsheets

Lead Battery Recycling, S1816-S1818 [7FE]

Storage and Treatment of Mixed Waste at Federal Facilities, S14900 [17OC]

Waste Stream Treatment Technology, S14901 [17OC]

Letters

Chemical safety and accident review by EPA: OMB, S10422 [18JY]

Community Right To Know More Act: several environmental organizations, E2518 [11JY]

Compliance with hazardous waste control laws by executive departments: EPA, Dept. of Defense, and James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, S14892 [17OC]

———NASA, S14892 [17OC]

———OMB, S14894 [17OC]

Federal Facilities Compliance Act: James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, S14968 [22OC]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S14969 [22OC]

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: several Senators, S18231 [26NO]

Phase out the production of ozone destroying substances: several Senators, S4254 [9AP], S16286 [7NO]

Port Chicago, CA, naval facility explosion: several Members of Congress, S5035 [24AP]

Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act: American Academy of Pediatrics, S2824 [6MR]

———American Lung Association, S2824 [6MR]

———Coalition for Consumer Health and Safety, S2824 [6MR]

Ratification of the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: Senators Johnston and Wallop, S6901 [24MY]

Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act: Coalition of Northeastern Governors, S3956 [21MR]

———Environmental Defense Fund, S3957 [21MR]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, S3957 [21MR]

———(sundry organizations), S3957 [21MR]

Rocky Flats nuclear power facility: Dept. of Defense, S3523 [19MR]

———James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, S3525, S3526 [19MR]

Rocky Flats Plant appropriations for production of nuclear weapons: Brent Scowcroft, S3355 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

———Dick Cheney, Sec. of Defense, S3355 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

———James D. Watkins, Sec. of Energy, S3354 [14MR], H1506 [7MR]

Solid waste and hazardous waste incinerator requirements: several environmental organizations, E3999 [22NO]

State regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste: Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials, E282 [24JA]

Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Program: Dept. of Energy, S3558 [19MR]

———Senator Wirth, S3558 [19MR]

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act: Senators Domenici and Bingaman, S15995 [5NO]

Lists

Coalition of Northeastern Governors members in support of Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act, S3957 [21MR]

Memorials of legislature

California, S16843 [15NO], H7801 [10OC]

Colorado, H4098 [6JN]

Idaho, H1082 [20FE]

New Jersey, H5299 [9JY]

Oregon, H6456 [11SE]

Washington, S6146 [20MY], S6919 [3JN]

Messages

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer: President Bush, S5814 [14MY]

Petitions

Chile, H1082 [20FE]

Richmond County, NY, Office of the District Attorney: oilspill into the Arthur Kill Waterway and the operations of interstate pipelines, H5342 [10JY]

Seattle, WA, City Council, S16843 [15NO], H8189 [22OC]

Press releases

EPA urges schools to check for radon, S2824 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Advisory Committee on Nuclear Facility Safety: tribute, H7521 [7OC]

Air pollution: carbon dioxide emissions (H. Res. 120), H2121 [10AP]

BASF Corp.: commend efforts for implementing community advisory panels to listen and respond to public concerns over chemicals and the environment, E1887 [22MY]

CERCLA: identification of real property where no hazardous substance was stored relative to the termination of certain activities (H.R. 4016), E4146 [26NO]

Chemicals: community right-to-know laws relative to toxic substance manufacturing, H4773 [20JN]

———pollution reduction, E2247 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: privatization of waste management, H10283 [18NO]

Ecology and environment: clean up of the Rouge River, H11874 [26NO]

———national policy relating to legislative and regulatory action, E4176 [26NO]

———reduce levels of lead in the environment (H.R. 3554), E3383 [11OC]

———Superfund cleanups, H4772 [20JN]

———tribute to the Hazardous Waste Action Coalition, E3687 [4NO]

———use of Superfund appropriations for purposes other than cleanup of contaminated sites, E4208 [26NO]

Health: lead-based paint abatement (H.R. 2922), E2586 [18JY]

Herbicides: development of nonchemical weed control systems (H.R. 3714), E3715 [5NO]

Housing: detection of lead based paint and lead exposure hazards (H.R. 527), E150 [14JA]

Idaho National Engineering Laboratory: prohibit transportation of certain nuclear waste (H.R. 3894), E4018 [22NO]

Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act: enforcement efforts, E3181 [26SE]

Lead: reduce human exposure (H.R. 2840), E2480 [11JY]

National Radon Action Week: designate (S.J. Res. 132), H7273 [2OC]

Nuclear energy: disposal of certain materials at mill tailings disposal sites (H.R. 3631), E3534 [24OC]

———disposal of certain materials at mill tailings disposal sites (H.R. 3784), E3853 [14NO]

———restrict exports of nuclear weapons-usable highly enriched uranium (H.R. 3527), H8761 [30OC]

———standardize plant designs and improve the licensing and regulatory process (H.R. 1184), E718 [1MR]

Nuclear weapons: appropriations for the operation of the Rocky Flats Plant, H1505-H1508 [7MR]

———testing in the South Pacific, H9697 [12NO]

OSHA: study the prevalence and issues related to contamination of workers' homes with chemicals and substances transported from the workplace (H.R. 845), E476 [7FE]

Packaging: reduction of toxic metals (H.R. 3509), H7320 [3OC], E3256 [3OC]

Pesticides: coordinate and synchronize data requirements (H.R. 3882), E4020 [22NO]

———impact of use on prices of imported produce, H3140 [15MY]

———safety of imports (H.R. 2083), H2446 [23AP], E1454 [24AP]

Pipelines: increase safety to humans and environment (H.R. 1489), E997 [20MR], E2370 [26JN]

———regulations relative to underwater hazardous liquid pipelines (H.R. 2201), E1569 [2MY]

———safety controls (H.R. 2605), E2132 [10JN]

Postal Service: mailing of medical waste (H.R. 3521), E3324 [8OC]

Radioactive materials: State regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste (H.R. 645), E282, E294 [24JA]

Radioactive substances: cost of disposing remains of laboratory dogs exposed to nuclear fallout, H7654 [9OC]

———health benefits to employees of Dept. of Energy nuclear facilities for certain injuries (H.R. 3908), E4055 [25NO]

———low-level classification of class C waste (H.R. 3491), H7416 [3OC], E3269 [3OC]

Radon: improve accuracy of testing products and services (H.R. 3258), E2906 [2AU]

Railroads: hazardous materials accidents (H.R. 3124), E2824 [1AU]

Recycling: treatment of spent lead-acid batteries (H.R. 870), E466 [7FE], E1484 [29AP], E2968 [15AU]

———treatment of spent lead-acid batteries (H.R. 1510), E1038 [21MR]

Refuse disposal: cleanup of hazardous waste, H5399 [11JY]

———ensure safety of solid waste exported to foreign countries (H.R. 2358), E1798, E1801 [16MY]

———prevent lawsuits equating municipal solid waste and sewage sludge with industrial hazardous wastes (H.R. 3026), E2679 [24JY], E3010 [12SE]

———reduce use of toxic chemicals (H.R. 2880), H5400 [11JY], E2516 [11JY], E2840 [2AU], E3852 [14NO]

———reporting requirements, H5400 [11JY]

———requirements for solid waste and hazardous waste incinerators (H.R. 3253), E2947 [2AU], E3424 [17OC], E3999 [22NO]

———State capacity assurance plans, hazardous waste facility permits, and interstate transportation of waste (H.R. 2216), E1602 [2MY]

Safety: disclosure of certain information relating to public hazards (H.R. 2017), H2444 [23AP]

Solid waste: authorize States to prohibit importation of hazardous waste for treatment or disposal (H.R. 816), H860 [5FE], H6648 [17SE]

———liability of certain municipalities for generation and transportation (H.R. 2767), E2362 [25JN]

———regulate ash from municipal incinerators as a hazardous waste (H.R. 2670), E2264 [19JN]

———regulation of export and import into the U.S. of hazardous waste (H.R. 2398), E1844 [20MY]

———regulation of export and import into the U.S. of hazardous waste (H.R. 2580), E2113 [7JN]

———safe management of incineration unit ash (H.R. 2291), E1706 [9MY]

Superfund Program: impact of industrial pollution, E3117 [24SE]

Taxation: limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (H.R. 1561), E1079 [22MR]

———limit ability of taxpayers to deduct costs of cleaning up oil and hazardous substances spills (H.R. 1609), E1126 [22MR]

———production and importation of asbestos (H.R. 3895), E3990 [22NO]

Toys: hazardous warning labeling of certain (H.R. 3809), E3941 [21NO]

Water pollution: liability for illegal ocean dumping (H.R. 3789), H9850 [13NO]

———use of biomonitoring and toxicity testing in publicly owned treatment works (H.R. 735), E357 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Treaty Doc. 102-5): removal of injunction of secrecy, S6143 [20MY]

Chemical weapons: disposal of stockpiles at Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot, Richmond, KY, S13825 [26SE]

———disposal on Johnston Atoll, S13691 [25SE]

Chemicals: control of certain chemicals from entering the marketplace and the environment, S18158 [26NO]

Children and youth: prevention of childhood lead paint poisoning, S14504 [8OC]

Colorado: community impact assistance payments, S3522-S3526 [19MR]

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Crime: environmental offenses (S. 1605), S11572 [31JY]

Dept. of Defense: clean up waste contamination at military bases scheduled for closure, S12102 [2AU]

———cleanup of hazardous waste at military sites, S13823 [26SE]

———red water contamination treatment of certain military facilities, S13693 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: reduce hazardous pollution (S. 761), S4048 [21MR]

———stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change, S15097 [24OC]

Eddy County, NM: withdrawal of public lands and operation of a nuclear waste isolation pilot plant (S. 1671), S12254, S12256 [2AU], S15984, S15988, S15989, S15995, S15996-S15997 [5NO]

Electric power: effects of electrical and electromagnetic leakage known as stray voltage (S. 1685), S12272 [2AU]

Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: amend (S. 849), S5059 [25AP]

EPA: chemical safety and accident review, S10421, S10422, S10423 [18JY]

———disposal of agricultural chemicals, S10408 [18JY]

———establish Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, S10408 [18JY]

———regulation of ground storage tanks used to store hazardous substances (S. 1761), S13836 [26SE]

———Smuggler Mountain, CO, Superfund site, S10412, S10413 [18JY]

Executive departments: compliance with hazardous waste control laws (S. 596), S2947-S2949 [7MR], S3117 [12MR], S13730 [25SE], S14774 [16OC], S14855, S14856, S14862, S14865-S14871, S14873, S14874, S14883-S14895, S14897-S14904, S14932 [17OC], S14958, S14966-S14969 [22OC], S15134-S15138 [24OC], S15789 [1NO]

———compliance with hazardous waste control laws (S. 596), unanimous-consent agreement, S14958 [22OC], S15070 [23OC]

Freedom of information: public reporting of toxic chemical releases (S. 2123), S18694-S18696 [27NO]

Government: Dept. of HUD and EPA jurisdictions over lead abatement programs, S10411, S10412 [18JY]

Hamilton Air Force Base, CA: cleanup of hazardous waste, S13687, S13688 [25SE]

Hazardous substances: cleanup of nuclear waste products, S13785 [26SE]

Health: disposal of low-level radioactive waste (S. 1111), S6216, S6218 [21MY]

———national program to monitor and assess human exposure to toxic substances (S. 1956), S16611, S16614 [13NO]

Herbicides: development of nonchemical weed control systems (S. 1916), S15970 [5NO]

Lead: reduce levels in environment (S. 391), S1797-S1806 [7FE]

———reduce levels in the environment, S12895 [12SE]

———reduce levels in the environment (S. 391), S5814 [14MY]

Military bases: indemnify State entities from liability relative to release at certain closed installations (S. 1960), S16619 [13NO]

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: ratification, S18226-S18233 [26NO]

National Radon Action Week: designate (S.J. Res. 132), S5301 [25AP], S8706 [26JN]

Nuclear Safety Board: establish (S. 732), S3958-S3962 [21MR]

Nuclear waste: cleanup, S13782 [26SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: site characterization activities at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada (S. 1138), S6399, S6401 [22MY]

Nuclear weapons: appropriations for the operation of the Rocky Flats Plant, S3353-S3356, S3359 [14MR]

Occupational health and safety: study the contamination of workers' homes with substances transported from the workplace (S. 353), S1594, S1595 [5FE], S1853 [7FE], S18516 [26NO]

Ozone: phase out the production of ozone destroying substances, S14939 [22OC], S15097 [24OC]

———phase out the production of ozone destroying substances (S. Res. 217), S16284-S16286 [7NO]

———phase out the production of ozone destroying substances (S. Res. 95), S4253 [9AP], S15230 [25OC]

Packaging: reduction of metals (S. 730), S3955, S3957 [21MR]

Pesticides: remove hazardous substances from the market (S. 1353), S8463, S8464 [21JN]

———safety of exports (S. 898), S4866, S4868 [23AP]

Pipelines: improve safety programs (S. 1583), S11225 [29JY], S14479-S14482 [7OC]

———improve safety programs (S. 1583), unanimous-consent agreement, S11367 [30JY]

———improve safety (S. 1055), S5764 [14MY]

Port Chicago, CA: review of facts on naval facility explosion (S.J. Res. 129), S5034 [24AP]

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

———ratification, unanimous consent request, S6900 [24MY]

Public health: expand scope of educational efforts relative to lead poisoning prevention (S. 507), S2350, S2354 [26FE], S8134 [19JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, S5114 [25AP]

Radioactive substances: availability of information on radon relative to certain real estate transactions (S. 791), S4243 [9AP]

———low-level classification of class C waste, S14561 [8OC]

———reduce public exposure to radon gas (S. 779), S4230 [9AP]

———reduce public exposure to radon gas (S. 792), S4244 [9AP]

Recycling: regulation of waste (S. 982), S5296 [25AP]

———treatment of spent lead-acid batteries (S. 398), S1814-S1818 [7FE]

Red River: chloride control project funding, S9425 [10JY]

Refuse disposal: implementation of State compacts providing for regional municipal and industrial solid waste facilities (S. 175), S871 [14JA]

———management of medical waste materials (S. 2108), S18429 [26NO]

———moratorium on the burning of hazardous wastes in cement kilns (S. 1108), S6215 [21MY]

———nuclear waste management at Dept. of Energy weapons facilities (S. 1402), S8961 [27JN]

———State capacity assurance plans, hazardous waste facility permits, and interstate transportation of waste (S. 1086), S6035 [16MY]

Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant, CO: health and environmental concerns, S1850-S1852 [7FE]

Schools: radon testing (S. 575), S2822, S2824 [6MR]

Solid waste: authorize private sector participation in defense waste cleanup (S. 1030), S5634 [9MY]

———extend authorization for the regulation of the management of infectious waste (S. 1083), S5898 [15MY], S6031 [16MY]

———regulation of export and import into the U.S. of hazardous waste (S. 1082), S5934 [15MY]

———regulation of exports of hazardous and additional wastes (S. 1643), S12193 [2AU]

———State regulation of interstate disposal of hazardous waste (S. 592), S2935-S2938 [7MR]

States: compact guidelines for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste (S. 131), S814 [14JA]

———compact transportation of low-level radioactive waste to disposal facilities within such compact (S. 132), S814 [14JA]

———environmental permits, S12369 [2AU]

———site guidelines for construction of low-level radioactive waste facilities (S. 130), S814 [14JA]

Superfund: implementation of the Federal cleanup program, S14888 [17OC]

———implementation of the Federal cleanup program (S. 1557), S10952 [25JY]

Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act: reauthorizing (S. 1885), S15400 [29OC]

Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Program: funding, S3558 [19MR]

Water: reduce lead levels (S. 1445), S9499, S9510 [10JY]

Water pollution: identification of contaminated sediments in Great Lakes and coastal waters (S. 31), S653 [14JA]

Reports

Rocky Flats Plant Production and Surveillance Program: Dept. of Energy, S3524 [19MR]

Rouge River Basin Wide Water Quality Management Program, H11875 [26NO]

Reports filed

Authorization for States To Regulate the Disposal of Certain Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 645) (H. Rept. 102-289), H9492 [6NO]

Authorization of Appropriations To Improve Pipeline Safety: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1583) (S. Rept. 102-152), S13056 [16SE]

Commencement of Site Characterization Activities at the Yucca Mountain Site in Nevada: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1138) (S. Rept. 102-87), S8309 [20JN]

Compliance by Executive Departments With Hazardous Waste Control Laws: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 596) (S. Rept. 102-67), S6922 [3JN]

Extension of Authorization for the Regulation of the Management of Infectious Waste: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 1083), S5898 [15MY]

Increase of Safety to Humans and Environment From the Transportation by Pipeline of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquids: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1489) (H. Rept. 102-247), H7647 [8OC]

Inform the Public on the Hazards of Use of Additives to Tobacco Products and To Provide for Disclosure of Additives to Such Products: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 102-112), S10494 [19JY]

Phase Out the Production of Ozone Destroying Substances: Committee on Foreign Relations (S. Res. 95), S17042 [19NO]

Reduction of Public Exposure to Radon Gas: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 792), S15861 [4NO]

Reduction of the Levels of Lead in the Environment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 391) (S. Rept. 102-179), S14587 [8OC]

Study the Contamination of Workers' Homes With Hazardous Substances Transported From the Workplace: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (S. 353) (S. Rept. 102-253), S18333 [26NO], S18688 [27NO]

Withdrawal of Public Lands and Operation of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Eddy County, NM: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1671) (S. Rept. 102-196), S15292 [28OC]

Resolutions by organizations

State regulation of disposal of certain low-level radioactive waste: National Association of Attorneys General, E283 [24JA]

Resolutions for consideration of

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region: ratification, S6901 [24MY]

Statements

Hazardous Waste at U.S. Plants in Mexico, H5222 [27JN]

Lead Exposure Reduction Act: Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, S1805 [7FE]

———American Academy of Pediatrics, S1805 [7FE]

———Battery Council International, S1805 [7FE]

———Environmental Defense Fund, S1805 [7FE]

Presidential Waiver on Ban of Destruction of Chemical Weapons Relative to the Persian Gulf Conflict Cease-Fire: David M. Ackerman, S13692 [25SE]

Studies

Health Risks of Mexican Workers: National State Workplace Institute, S6775 [24MY]

Summaries

Expand Scope of Educational Efforts Relative to Lead Poisoning Prevention (S. 507), S2352 [26FE]

Household Items That Contain Lead, S1805 [7FE]

Lead-Based Paint Abatement (H.R. 2922), E2587 [18JY]

Pesticide Health and Safety Act (S. 1353), S8469 [21JN]

Pipeline Safety Act (H.R. 1489), E997 [20MR]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act (S. 1055), S5765 [14MY]

Radon Assessment and Mitigation Act (S. 779), S4233 [9AP]

Regulation by the EPA of Ground Storage Tanks Used To Store Hazardous Substances (S. 1761), S13837 [26SE]

Scientific Assessment of Stratospheric Ozone: U.N., S15099-S15101 [24OC]

Standardize Nuclear Plant Designs and Improve the Licensing and Regulatory Process (H.R. 1184), E718 [1MR]

Urgent Lead Paint Hazard Prevention Act, S14505 [8OC]

Tables

Comparison of WIPP administrative and legislative withdrawals (S. 1671), S15996 [5NO]

Rocky Flats Plant production and surveillance program, S3359 [14MR]

Rocky Flats plant production and surveillance program: Dept. of Energy, S3524 [19MR]

Testimonies

Federal Facilities Compliance Act (S. 596): EPA, S14967 [22OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 120, carbon dioxide emissions, H2121 [10AP]

H.R. 735, use of biomonitoring and toxicity testing in publicly owned treatment works, E357 [30JA]

H.R. 2201, Underwater Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act, E1569 [2MY]

H.R. 3253, Pollution Prevention, Community Recycling, and Incinerator Control Act, E2949-E2951 [2AU]

H.R. 3509, Solid Waste Metals Reduction Act, E3256-E3258 [3OC]

H.R. 4016, identification of Federal property free of hazardous waste for sale upon termination of use, E4146 [26NO]

S. 31, Great Lakes and Coastal Sediment Assessment and Restoration Act, S654-S656 [14JA]

S. 130, site guidelines for State construction of low-level radioactive waste facilities, S815 [14JA]

S. 131, State compact guidelines for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste, S815 [14JA]

S. 132, compact States' transportation of low-level radioactive waste to disposal facilities within such compact, S815 [14JA]

S. 175, Solid Waste Compact Act, S872 [14JA]

S. 391, Lead Exposure Reduction Act, S1799-S1805 [7FE]

S. 575, Radon Testing for Safe Schools Act, S2823 [6MR]

S. 592, Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Act, S2936 [7MR]

S. 596, Federal Facility Compliance Act, S2948 [7MR]

S. 730, Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act, S3955 [21MR]

S. 732, establish Nuclear Safety Board, S3959 [21MR]

S. 761, Hazardous Pollution Prevention Planning Act, S4050-S4054 [21MR]

S. 779, Radon Assessment and Mitigation Act, S4231-S4233 [9AP]

S. 792, reduce public exposure to radon gas, S4245 [9AP]

S. 849, Notification of Chemical Application Act, S5060 [25AP]

S. 982, Hazardous Waste Recycling Act, S5297 [25AP]

S. 1082, Hazardous and Additional Waste Export and Import Act, S5934-S5939 [15MY]

S. 1083, extend authorization for the regulation of the management of infectious solid waste, S6032 [16MY]

S. 1111, Radiation Protection Act, S6217 [21MY]

S. 1138, site characterization activities at the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, S6400 [22MY]

S. 1353, Pesticide Health and Safety Act, S8465-S8469 [21JN]

S. 1445, Lead in Drinking Water Reduction Act, S9500-S9510 [10JY]

S. 1557, Toxic Cleanup Equity and Acceleration Act, S10953 [25JY]

S. 1583, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S14479-S14481, S14482-S14484 [7OC]

S. 1671, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act, S15984-S15988, S15990-S15995 [5NO]

S. 1956, Toxic Exposure Evaluation and Monitoring Act, S16611-S16613 [13NO]

S. 2108, Medical Waste Management Act, S18430-S18433 [26NO]

S. 2123, Right to Know More Act, S18696-S18699 [27NO]

S. Res. 95, phase out the production of ozone destroying substances, S4253 [9AP]

S. Res. 217, phase out the production of ozone destroying substances, S16284 [7NO]

S.J. Res. 132, National Radon Action Week, S5302 [25AP], S8708 [26JN], H7273 [2OC]

Transcripts

Acid Rain: ``60 Minutes,'' CBS News, S14021 [1OC]