POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Addresses

Energy and the Environment: Michael Fischer, E1578-E1581 [2MY]

Amendments

Air pollution: health threats posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors (S. 455), S16034, S16083, S16084 [6NO]

Dept. of the Environment: establish (S. 533), S13962, S13963, S13986 [30SE]

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

Carbon Dioxide Offsets Policy Efficiency Act (S. 1323), S8141 [19JN]

Environmental Marketing Claims' Regulation (H.R. 1408), E898 [12MR]

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]

Taxation Relief to Utilities Installing Acid Rain Reduction Equipment (S. 1234), S7317 [6JN]

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

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

``60 Minutes'' on Acid Rain—CBS' Big Turnaround on Environmentalism, E128 [11JA]

Amazon Crude, E1940-E1943 [24MY]

Arsenio Milian—Environmental Advocate, E1208 [11AP]

Big Park Coming at You?, S1685 [6FE]

Bombs Away on Polystyrene?, S16036 [6NO]

Border Sewage—Maquiladora Pollutants Cited as Threat to Border Sewage Plant, H3578 [23MY]

Britain Censures U.S. Global Warming View, S11156 [29JY]

Clean Air Act Overkill, S16891 [18NO]

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]

Conservation—Then and Now, S4418-S4420 [16AP]

Debate Hotter Than the Earth?, S1683 [6FE]

Development for a Favored Few?, S1687 [6FE]

Don't Let Lenders Off Hook in Their Superfund Duties, E1673 [9MY]

EPA in Your Bedroom?, S16037 [6NO]

European Community Asks Heavy Energy Tax To Curb Emissions, E3314 [8OC]

Exclusive Club of R&R?, S1688 [6FE]

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

50,000 Premature Deaths?, S16037 [6NO]

Global Warming Continues, but Cause Is Uncertain—Buildup of Pollutants in Earth's Atmosphere Studied—Definitive Evidence Is Lacking, S1489 [5FE]

Gorilla in the Greenhouse, S11155 [29JY]

Government Lawyers Fight ``Trust Responsibility'', S18129 [25NO]

Great Green Scam?, S1688 [6FE]

Greenlining—Backdoor to Limiting Our Use of Land?, S1685 [6FE]

High Cost of Going California, S16890 [18NO]

Hijacking Development?, S1686 [6FE]

Illegal Dumpers Scar Indian Land, S18130 [25NO]

Indians Say EPA Not Doing Enough, S18128 [25NO]

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

Land Trusts or Government Advance Men?, S1686 [6FE]

Ohio Power Decision Could Close Coal Mine, E593 [22FE]

PBS's View of Global Warming Blinding It on Documentary, E795 [6MR]

Plan To Clean GM Site Assailed—EPA Proposal Inadequate, Mohawks Fear, S18128 [25NO]

Poisoned Mandate—Government Fails in Its Legally Established Role as Protector of Indians, S18128 [25NO]

Poisoned Water—Pollution of St. Lawrence River Is Destroying Old Ways of Life on Reservation for Mohawks, S18127 [25NO]

Poisoning the Border, S6567-S6569 [23MY]

Polluters Undermine the Superfund, E3117 [24SE]

Pollution Controls, Houston Journal of International Law (publication), S5299 [25AP]

Quayle Aide's Firm Is Linked to Pollution, S17289 [21NO]

Rabbits Blinded by Ozone Hole, S16670 [14NO]

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

Regulatory Advisor Has Stake in Chemical Firm, S17288 [21NO]

Reservations Live With Third World Sanitation Systems, S18130 [25NO]

Rogue Regulator, S10824 [25JY]

Safe Transportation of Oil, S8644 [26JN]

Seeking the Truth in Toxics, S16036 [6NO]

Strict Energy-Saving Urged To Combat Global Warming, S4288 [11AP]

Subsidizing Oil Spills, E1503 [30AP]

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

Thrawn Rickle, E1295 [17AP], E1306 [18AP]

Thy Neighbour's Drains, E1502 [30AP]

U.S. Gets Mixed Reviews on Global Warming Plan—``Action Agenda'' Lacks Carbon Dioxide Target, S1487 [5FE]

United States Accepts Greenhouse Target, S1487 [5FE]

Urgent Steps Urged on Warming Threat, S4288 [11AP]

Utilities To Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions 20 Percent, E1865 [21MY]

Wareham Scores a First, H7824 [15OC]

Warmer, Greener, Better?, S1684 [6FE]

Warming Up to the Facts, E127 [11JA]

Bills and resolutions

Advertising: regulation of environmental marketing claims (see H.R. 1408, H1669 [12MR])

Air pollution: compliance to certain EPA regulations for existing incinerators (see H.R. 3855, H10841 [21NO])

———greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 1323, S8136 [19JN]; H.R. 2663, H4611 [18JN])

———health threats posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors (see S. 455, S2146 [21FE]; H.R. 1066, H1136 [21FE])

Antarctic regions: ecological protection (see H.R. 2826, H5267 [27JN])

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (see H.R. 850, H988 [6FE])

Coal: research and development of clean coal technology (see H.R. 2871, H5431 [11JY])

Coastal Zone Impact Assistance Fund: establish (see S. 49, S435 [14JA])

Coastal zones: authorize use of apportionments for pumpout stations for marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 1297, H1455 [6MR])

———improve quality of recreation waters (see H.R. 12, H54 [3JA])

———study environmental quality (see S. 737, S3929 [21MR])

Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (see H.R. 3939, H11885 [26NO])

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

Dept. of the Environment: establish (see S. 533, S2507 [28FE]; H.R. 3121, H6192 [31JY])

Earth Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 116, S4337 [11AP]; S.J. Res. 119, S4337 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: assist small communities in construction of ecological facilities (see S. 729, S3929 [21MR])

———assistance to small towns with facilities and compliance activities (see H.R. 3609, H8187 [22OC])

———authorizing appropriations for research and development (see H.R. 2404, H3279 [20MY])

———carbon dioxide emissions policy (see H. Res. 130, H2469 [23AP])

———carbon dioxide emissions reductions (see S. Res. 53, S1790 [7FE])

———concerns in the Western Hemisphere (see H. Con. Res. 263, H12063 [3JA])

———establish a small community environmental compliance planning program (see S. 1226, S7169 [5JN]; H.R. 3246, H6383 [2AU])

———global warming (see H.R. 3006, H5817 [24JY])

———include melaleuca quinquenervia as a noxious weed (see H.R. 3753, H9700 [12NO])

———protect coastal waters, and the waters of the Great Lakes (see H.R. 2029, H2469 [23AP])

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

———regulation of produced water from oil and gas exploration and production (see H.R. 3854, H10841 [21NO])

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

———regulations concerning compliance assurance activities (see S. 1153, S6654 [23MY])

———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])

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see S. 733, S3929 [21MR]; H.R. 2538, H3855 [4JN])

———enforcement and compliance programs (see H.R. 3429, H6940 [26SE])

———enforcement of compliance programs (see S. 1843, S14976 [22OC])

———reauthorization (see H.R. 2029, H2469 [23AP])

———reauthorizing (see S. 1081, S5899 [15MY])

Florida: prohibit exploratory activities on outer continental shelf (see S. 734, S3929 [21MR])

Foreign trade: study impact of environmental agreements (see S. 59, S435 [14JA])

Government: exemptions for certain executive departments under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (see H.R. 293, H78 [4JA])

Grand Junction, CO: establish an independent branch of the Dept. of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (see H.R. 2787, H5209 [26JN])

Gulf of Mexico: protection of environment (see H.R. 3777, H10268 [14NO])

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

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

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

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

———regulation of waste recycling (see S. 982, S5137 [25AP])

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

International Pollution Deterrence Act: enact (see S. 984, S5137 [25AP])

Military bases: requirements for clean up of certain bases scheduled for closure (see H.R. 2197, H2767 [2MY])

Mining: protection of water resources during coal operations (see H.R. 3052, H5909 [25JY])

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

National Recycling Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 169, H1342 [4MR])

National Recycling Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 188, H1758 [13MR])

Native Americans: waste management programs on Indian lands by tribal governments (see S. 1687, S12182 [2AU])

Ocean and Coastal Resources Enhancement Fund: establish (see S. 49, S435 [14JA])

Office of Recycling Research and Information: establish (see H.R. 1511, H1913 [20MR])

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

Power resources: revise environmental processes for natural gas pipelines (see H.R. 2809, H5266 [27JN])

Recycling: model construction standards to enhance collection and storage of recycled materials (see S. 988, S5406 [7MY])

Refuse disposal: environmental impact statement on the sanitary landfill at Lorton, VA, prior to expansion (see S. 1089, S6034 [16MY])

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

———improve State compacts providing for the establishment and operation of regional solid waste disposal facilities (see H.R. 116, H57 [3JA])

———inspection of garbage from Canada (see S. 1884, S15292 [28OC])

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

———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])

San Gabriel Basin: cleanup of water pollution (see S. 1676, S12182 [2AU]; H.R. 3207, H6381 [2AU])

Sewage disposal: regulate combined sewer overflows (see H.R. 3477, H7313 [2OC])

Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (see H.R. 2194, H2767 [2MY])

———authorize a private right of action to enforce certain regulations (see H.R. 2587, H4186 [7JN])

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

———extend certain public land orders relative to the waste isolation pilot plant (see S. 136, S437 [14JA]; H.R. 526, H506 [14JA])

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

———prohibit importation into States for incineration or disposal (see H.R. 2671, H4611 [18JN])

———refund value for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 997, H1077 [20FE])

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

———regulate in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1525, H1913 [20MR])

———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])

———require executive departments and agencies to separate waste for recycling (see S. 486, S2309 [26FE]; H.R. 2095, H2563 [25AP])

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

———scrap tire management and recovery program (see H.R. 3058, H5909 [25JY]; H.R. 3059, H5909 [25JY]

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

———withdraw lands for the waste isolation pilot plant (see H.R. 2637, H4549 [13JN])

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend (see S. 174, S439 [14JA])

St. Johns River: give priority pollution control consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 64, H55 [3JA])

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

———relief to utilities installing acid rain reduction equipment (see S. 1234, S7290 [6JN]; H.R. 1054, H1135 [21FE])

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

Transportation: authorize use of Federal-aid highway funds to relieve traffic congestion and improve air quality (see H.R. 1605, H2083 [22MR])

Water: construction of publicly owned treatment works which discharge pollutants into coastal waters (see H.R. 3257, H6383 [2AU])

———improve quality flowing from the Leadville Mine, CO drainage tunnel and the Upper Arkansas River Basin (see H.R. 484, H385 [11JA])

———studies for reuse of wastewater and naturally impaired ground and surface waters (see S. 485, S2309 [26FE])

Water pollution: establish a penalty fund and use amounts to restore damaged water (see H.R. 2724, H4867 [20JN])

———establish permit requirements for overflows from combined storm water and sanitary sewer systems (see H.R. 2126, H2570 [29AP])

———global environmental protection incentives and enhanced competiveness of domestic business (see S. 1965, S16747 [14NO])

———removal and disposal of sediments in Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal, East Chicago, IN (see H.R. 2725, H4867 [20JN])

Wetlands: conservation and management (see S. 1463, S9839 [11JY])

———protection and preservation of property held by Resolution Trust Corp. (see H.R. 3523, H7648 [8OC])

———stewardship (see H.R. 2400, H3279 [20MY])

Wetlands Research and Policy Center: establish (see H.R. 2917, H5513 [16JY])

Year of the Bay: designate (see H.J. Res. 338, H7199 [1OC])

Cloture motions

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

Commentaries

Effect of carbon dioxide on the planet: Paul Harvey, E4202 [26NO]

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]

Small Community Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act (S. 729), S3953 [21MR]

Documents

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, S5731 [14MY]

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]

Senate ratification of certain international treaties, conventions and protocols, S4836 [23AP]

Factsheets

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

Waste Stream Treatment Technology, S14901 [17OC]

Letters

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]

Construction industry standards for collection and storage of recycled materials: National Recycling Coalition, Inc., S5408 [7MY]

Federal Facilities Act: Representative Ray, H4882 [24JN]

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

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

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade for the Environment Act: Senator Bentsen, S708 [14JA]

———Senators Moynihan and Burdick, S709 [14JA]

Preservation of the ozone layer: Keri Peevler, E1369 [22AP]

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

Release of oil in the Persian Gulf: Michael Sandlofer, E492 [7FE]

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

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Extension Act: Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety, E152 [14JA]

———Natural Resources Defense Council, E152 [14JA]

———Southwest Research and Information Center, E152 [14JA]

Lists

Supporters of the Federal Facilities Compliance Act, H4885 [24JN]

Memorandums

Environmental Impact of Oil Fires in the Persian Gulf: Dept of Energy, H5225 [27JN]

Native American Relations With the EPA and the States: William K. Reilly, EPA, S12288 [2AU]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, S11215 [29JY]

New Jersey, S6995 [4JN], H62 [3JA]

Messages

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

Papers

Federal, Tribal, and State Roles in the Protection and Regulation of Reservation Environments: EPA, S12288 [2AU]

Petitions

Seattle, WA, City Council, H8189 [22OC]

Remarks in House

Advertising: regulation of environmental marketing claims (H.R. 1408), E898 [12MR]

Air pollution: clean air standards, E1295 [17AP]

———compliance to certain EPA regulations for existing incinerators (H.R. 3855), E3978 [22NO]

———control acid rain, E167 [15JA]

———greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 2663), E2259-E2261, E2265 [19JN]

———health threats posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors (H.R. 1066), E592 [22FE]

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

Canada: environmental policy, E1502 [30AP]

Chesapeake Bay: restoration (H.R. 850), E461 [7FE]

Climate: effects of global warming, E127 [11JA], E795 [6MR], E1564 [2MY], E3314 [8OC]

Coal: research and development of clean coal technology (H.R. 2871), E2511 [11JY]

Coastal zones: authorize use of apportionments for pumpout stations for marine sanitation devices, H10686 [20NO]

———authorize use of apportionments for pumpout stations for marine sanitation devices (H.R. 1297), H7823-H7825 [15OC], E813 [7MR]

Conservation of natural resources: promote materials use reduction, reuse, and recycling (H.R. 3939), E4155 [26NO]

Dept. of Energy: penalties for noncompliance with EPA, E1820 [16MY]

Dept. of the Environment: establish, H11813 [26NO]

———establish (H.R. 3121), H7207 [2OC], E2825 [1AU]

———establish (S. 533), E4019 [22NO]

Earth Day: designate (S.J. Res. 119), H2336-H2338 [17AP]

———observance, E1370 [22AP], E1471 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: carbon dioxide emissions policy (H. Res. 130), E1407 [23AP]

———clean up of the Rouge River, H11874 [26NO]

———global warming (H.R. 3006), H5748 [24JY]

———include melaleuca quinquenervia as a noxious weed (H.R. 3753), E3803-E3805 [12NO]

———protect coastal waters, and the waters of the Great Lakes (H.R. 2029), H2445 [23AP]

———regulation of produced water from oil and gas exploration and production (H.R. 3854), E3978 [22NO]

———study wetlands relative to fish and wildlife conservation, H8625-H8632 [29OC]

———Superfund cleanups, H4772 [20JN]

Economy: impact of environmental extremism, H9864-H9868 [13NO]

Environment: tribute to McDonald's Corp. on recycling program, H2592 [30AP], E1612 [6MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: enforcement and compliance programs (H.R. 3429), E3852 [14NO]

———reauthorization (H.R. 2029), H2445 [23AP]

Fire fighting: combatting of oil fires in the Persian Gulf, H5222-H5225 [27JN]

Government: exemption from environmental liability laws when facilities are conveyed to a Federal agency due to bankruptcy, tax foreclosure or similar means (H.R. 293), E4 [3JA]

Grand Junction, CO: establish an independent branch of the Dept. of Energy Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management (H.R. 2787), E2369 [26JN]

Gulf of Mexico: protection of environment (H.R. 3777), E3864 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: pollution reduction, E2247 [19JN]

Holland Dairy Co.: tribute, E1412 [23AP]

Hudson River: restoration, E1737 [14MY]

Los Angeles, CA: Dept. of Water and Power efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, E1865 [21MY]

Michigan Audubon Society: tribute, E1207 [11AP]

Military bases: requirements for cleanup of certain bases scheduled for closure (H.R. 2197), E1576 [2MY]

National Academy of Sciences: report on effects of global warming, H2144 [11AP]

National Recycling Month: designate (H.J. Res. 188), E947 [14MR]

NIH: conference on the impact of environmental pollutants on the ears, nose, throat, and sinuses, E4149 [26NO]

Refuse disposal: inspection of garbage from Canada, H8790 [31OC]

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

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

Rivers: clean up of Rouge River in Michigan, H4048 [6JN]

San Gabriel Basin: cleanup of water pollution (H.R. 3207), E2932 [2AU]

Severn River Association: anniversary, E1147 [9AP]

Sewage disposal: regulate combined sewer overflows (H.R. 3477), H7556 [8OC]

Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (H.R. 2194), H2692, H2694, H2697 [2MY], H4878-H4887 [24JN], E1594, E1601 [2MY]

———authorize a private right of action to enforce certain regulations (H.R. 2587), H4179 [7JN]

———extend certain public land orders relative to the waste isolation pilot plant (H.R. 526), E151 [14JA]

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

———prohibit importation into States for incineration or disposal (H.R. 2671), H4565 [18JN], H6648 [17SE]

———refund value for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 997), E529 [20FE]

———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]

———require executive departments and agencies to separate waste for recycling (H.R. 2905), E1476 [25AP]

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

Southern California Edison Co.: commend efforts to reduce global warming by reducing carbon dioxide emissions, E1865 [21MY]

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

Taxation: credits for pollution control investments and technology, H1059 [20FE]

———relief to utilities installing acid rain reduction equipment (H.R. 1054), E558 [21FE], E593 [22FE]

Water pollution: establish a penalty fund and use amounts to restore damaged water (H.R. 2724), E2359 [25JN]

Wetlands: environmental research (H.R. 3578), H8365 [23OC], H8585 [29OC], E3447 [21OC]

———protection and preservation of property held by Resolution Trust Corp. (H.R. 3523), E3319 [8OC]

Wetlands Research and Policy Center: establish (H.R. 2917), E2565 [16JY]

Year of the Bay: designate (H.J. Res. 338), H7149 [1OC]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: clean air standards, S5325 [25AP], S16447 [12NO]

———control acid rain, S16447 [12NO]

———greenhouse gas emissions (S. 1323), S8136 [19JN]

———health threats posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors (S. 455), S2155-S2165 [21FE], S16022-S16039, S16040-S16042 [6NO]

Clean Air Act: anniversary of implementation of certain amendments, S16666-S16675, S16743 [14NO]

———suspend implementation, S16889 [18NO]

Climate: administration policy on global warming, S1493-S1495 [5FE], S1683, S1684, S1689 [6FE]

———effects of global change, S11153-S11156 [29JY]

———effects of global warming, S4287, S4334 [11AP], S14468 [7OC]

———use of market place to solve effects of global warming, S5362 [7MY]

Coastal Zone Impact Assistance Fund: establish (S. 49), S684 [14JA]

Coastal zones: study environmental quality (S. 737), S3962 [21MR]

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

Council on Competitiveness: allegations of conflict-of-interest by Director Alan Hubbard, S17287 [21NO]

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

Dept. of the Environment: establish (S. 533), S2523, S2524, S2570 [28FE], S13959-S13969 [30SE], S14012-S14027 [1OC], S14233 [2OC], S14436 [4OC]

———establish (S. 533), unanimous-consent agreement, S13915 [27SE], S14012 [1OC]

Earth Day: designate (S.J. Res. 116), S4369 [11AP]

———designate (S.J. Res. 119), S4387 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: agenda for the 102d Congress, S3897 [21MR]

———assist small communities in construction of ecological facilities (S. 729), S3948, S3953, S3954 [21MR]

———carbon dioxide emissions reductions (S. Res. 53), S1756-S1760, S1779 [7FE], S1873 [19FE]

———establish a small community environmental compliance planning program, S14888-S14891 [17OC]

———establish a small community environmental compliance planning program (S. 1226), S7172-S7175 [5JN]

———reduce hazardous pollution (S. 761), S4048 [21MR]

———stratospheric ozone depletion and global climate change, S7878 [17JN], S15097 [24OC]

EPA: regulations concerning compliance assurance activities (S. 1153), S6664 [23MY]

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]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (S. 733), S3962 [21MR]

———enforcement of compliance programs (S. 1843), S14978 [22OC]

———reauthorizing (S. 1081), S5902-S5934 [15MY], S6010 [16MY], S7267 [6JN]

Florida: prohibit exploratory activities on outer continental shelf (S. 734), S3962 [21MR]

Foreign trade: study impact of environmental agreements (S. 59), S707 [14JA], S10514 [22JY]

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

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

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

———phase out the production of ozone destroying substances, S15097 [24OC]

———regulation of waste recycling (S. 982), S5296 [25AP]

International Pollution Deterrence Act: enact (S. 984), S5298 [25AP]

National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program: funding, S10368 [18JY]

Native Americans: pollution on reservations, S18126 [25NO]

———waste management programs on Indian lands by tribal governments (S. 1687), S12282, S12375 [2AU]

New Jersey: pollution prevention award recipients, S7395 [6JN]

Ocean and Coastal Resources Enhancement Fund: establish (S. 49), S684 [14JA]

Power resources: comprehensive energy security policy, S2242 [21FE]

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

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

Public buildings: contaminants in the air in Federal and Capitol buildings, S16033 [6NO]

Recycling: model construction standards to enhance collection and storage of recycled materials (S. 988), S5407 [7MY]

Refuse disposal: environmental impact statement on the sanitary landfill at Lorton, VA prior to expansion, S14891 [17OC]

———environmental impact statement on the sanitary landfill at Lorton, VA prior to expansion (S. 1089), S6054 [16MY]

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

———inspection of garbage from Canada (S. 1884), S15297 [28OC], S17506 [21NO]

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

San Gabriel Basin: cleanup of water pollution (S. 1676), S12260 [2AU]

Solid waste: application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (H.R. 2194), S15138 [24OC]

———application of certain requirements and sanctions to Federal facilities (H.R. 2194), print as passed, S17281 [20NO]

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

———extend certain public land orders relative to the waste isolation pilot plant (S. 136), S816 [14JA]

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

———require executive departments and agencies to separate waste for recycling, S14887 [17OC], S15027 [22OC]

———require executive departments and agencies to separate waste for recycling (S. 486), S2320 [26FE]

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

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend (S. 174), S869 [14JA]

Taxation: relief to utilities installing acid rain reduction equipment (S. 1234), S7263, S7314, S7317, S7318 [6JN]

Transportation: clean gasoline requirement on refiners who transport gasoline products in pipelines, S8109 [19JN]

———visual pollution control, S8102 [19JN]

Water: studies for reuse of wastewater and naturally impaired ground and surface waters (S. 485), S2313 [26FE]

Water pollution: global environmental protection incentives and enhanced competiveness of domestic business (S. 1965), S16747 [14NO]

Wetlands: conservation and management (S. 1463), S9875-S9880 [11JY], S10815-S10825 [25JY]

Reports

Changing by Degrees—Steps To Reduce Greenhouse Gases: OTA, S1780-S1782 [7FE]

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

Reports filed

Authorization of the Use of Apportionments for Shoreside Pumpout Stations for Marine Sanitation Devices: Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries (H.R. 1297) (H. Rept. 102-251), H7862 [15OC]

Clarification of Provisions Concerning Solid Waste Requirements Relative to Federal Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 2194) (H. Rept. 102-111), H4549 [13JN]

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

Establishment of the Dept. of the Environment: Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. 533) (S. Rept. 102-82), S7809 [13JN]

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

Improve Quality of Recreation Waters of Coastal Zones: Committee on Merchant Marines and Fisheries (H.R. 12) (H. Rept. 102-424), H12062 [3JA]

Indoor Air Quality Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (S. 455) (S. Rept. 102-170), S14348 [3OC]

Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea Transport in Packaged Forms, Freight Containers, or Tank Wagons: Committee on Foreign Relations (Exec. Rept. 102-5), S4836 [23AP]

Withdrawal of Lands for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Committee on Armed Services (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 102-241), H11884 [26NO]

———Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 102-241), H11885 [26NO]

———Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 2637) (H. Rept. 102-241), H7551 [7OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Construction industry standards for collection and storage of recycled materials: National Recycling Coalition, Inc., S5408 [7MY]

Resolutions for consideration of

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

Statements

Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, S1474 [5FE]

EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations: William D. Ruckelshaus, S12287 [2AU]

Indoor Air Quality Act: OMB, S16041 [6NO]

Persian Gulf Environmental Policy: Noel Brown, H5225 [27JN]

River Pollution: John F. Kennedy, H4048 [6JN]

Studies

Impact of Environmental Legislation on U.S. Economic Growth, Investment, and Capital Costs: Dale W. Jorgenson and Peter J. Wilcoxen, S16891-S16898 [18NO]

Summaries

Clean Water Enforcement and Compliance Improvement Act (S. 1843), S14981 [22OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments (S. 733), S3963 [21MR]

Indian Tribal Government Waste Management Act (S. 1687), S12285-S12287 [2AU]

International Pollution Deterrence Act (S. 984), S5301 [25AP]

Prohibit Exploratory Activities on Outer Continental Shelf of Florida (S. 734), S3963 [21MR]

Project 88/Round II Study, S5363-S5369 [7MY]

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

Study Environmental Quality of Coastal Zones (S. 737), S3963 [21MR]

Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act (S. 1081), S5927 [15MY]

Tables

Environmental restoration costs for military base closings, S11648 [1AU]

Top 25 states discharging toxics to sewers, E3852 [14NO]

Testimonies

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Relative to Lenders and Small Businesses: SBA, E4 [3JA]

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

Texts of

H.J. Res. 338, Year of the Bay, H7150 [1OC]

H.R. 850, restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, E462 [7FE]

H.R. 997, National Recycling Resource Act, E530 [20FE]

H.R. 1054, Environmental Tax Credit Act, E593-E596 [22FE]

H.R. 1297, Clean Vessel Act, H7823 [15OC]

H.R. 2194, Federal Facilities Compliance Act, H4878 [24JN]

H.R. 2197, requirements for cleanup of certain military bases scheduled for closure, E1576 [2MY]

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

S. 59, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade for the Environment Act, S708 [14JA]

S. 136, extend certain public land orders relative to the waste isolation pilot plant, S816 [14JA]

S. 174, Solid Waste Disposal Act amendments, S871 [14JA]

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

S. 455, Indoor Air Quality Act, S2156-S2163 [21FE], S16022-S16029, S16042-S16049 [6NO]

S. 485, Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study Act, S2318 [26FE]

S. 533, establish Dept. of the Environment, S13954-S13958 [30SE], S14028-S14032 [1OC]

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

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

S. 729, Small Community Environmental Infrastructure Assistance Act, S3949-S3953 [21MR]

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

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

S. 984, International Pollution Deterrence Act, S5300 [25AP]

S. 988, Recycling Building Code Act, S5408 [7MY]

S. 1081, Water Pollution Prevention and Control Act, S5904-S5927 [15MY]

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. 1153, EPA regulations concerning compliance assurance activities, S6665 [23MY]

S. 1226, Small Town Environmental Planning Act, S7172-S7174 [5JN]

S. 1234, taxation relief to utilities installing acid rain reduction equipment, S7314-S7316 [6JN]

S. 1323, Carbon Dioxide Offsets Policy Efficiency Act, S8138-S8141 [19JN]

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

S. 1676, cleanup of water pollution in the San Gabriel Basin, S12261 [2AU]

S. 1687, Indian Tribal Government Waste Management Act, S12283-S12285 [2AU]

S. 1843, Clean Water Enforcement and Compliance Improvement Act, S14979-S14981 [22OC]

S. 1965, Global Clean Water Incentive Act, S16748 [14NO]

S. Res. 53, carbon dioxide emissions reductions, S1843 [7FE]

S.J. Res. 116, Earth Day, S4370 [11AP]

S.J. Res. 119, Earth Day, S4387 [11AP], H2338 [17AP]

Transcripts

National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program: 60 Minutes (television program), E168 [15JA]