POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4620, H4624, H4640, H4644, H4645, H4646, H4649, H4653, H4654, H4671, H4672 [9MY], H4711, H4716, H4751, H4778, H4781, H4796 [10MY], H4803, H4818, H4822, H4825, H4827, H4831, H4835, H4839, H4842, H4845, H4850, H4851, H4857, H4859, H4860, H4874 [11MY], H4875, H4876, H4882, H4886, H4888, H4891 [12MY], H4934, H4958 [15MY], H4987, H4988, H4993, H4994, H4995, H4996, H4998, H5000, H5001, H5005 [16MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S16618, S16630 [2NO], H9750 [10OC]

Articles and editorials

Brief Clause in Bill Would Curb U.S. Power To Protect Wetlands, S18650 [14DE]

Clean Sweeps—Two Success Stories for the Environment, E2452 [22DE]

Clean Water Bill Is Solid Legislation, E1175 [8JN]

Dirty Fight, Clean Water, H5684 [7JN]

Experts Confirm Human Role in Global Warming, H9945 [12OC]

Global Warming Heats Up, S13968 [20SE], H9945 [12OC]

Politics and Science in the House, H4946 [15MY]

Rummage Sale on the Environment, E1331 [27JN]

Scientists Say Earth's Warming Could Set Off Wide Disruptions, H9945 [12OC]

Sky Is Not Falling, E2270 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: establish a conservation incentives program to develop soil, water, and related resources protection practices (see H.R. 2793), H14963 [15DE]

Air pollution: conduct study of certain cross-border sources (see H.R. 2637), H12505 [15NO]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1602), H4795 [10MY]

———reduction in emissions of pollutants contributing to acid deposition in the Adirondacks (see H.R. 2682), H13730 [28NO]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (see H.R. 475), H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act toxic air emission provisions (see H.R. 473), H229 [11JA]

Barnegat Bay, NJ: eligibility for priority consideration under the National Estuary Program (see H.R. 679), H691 [25JA]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (see H.R. 1047), H2223 [24FE]

CERCLA: amend (see H.R. 200, 228), H169, H170 [9JA]

Chemicals: sulfur dioxide reportable quantity for regulatory notification (see H.R. 2595), H11938 [8NO]

Clean Air Act: exempt certain agricultural-related facilities (see S. 490), S3390 [2MR]

———marginal area requirements relative to ozone concentrations (see H.R. 581), H399 [19JA]

———repeal certain amendments (see H.R. 479), H229 [11JA]

———State implementation plans (see H.R. 304), H172 [9JA]

———treatment of motorcycles (see H.R. 2299), H8805 [12SE]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (see S. 1390), S16657 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (see S. 1391), S16657 [3NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: prescribe by regulation the representation of ``Woodsy Owl'' (see H.R. 1269), H3415 [21MR]

Ecology and environment: establish revolving loan funds for cleanup of distressed areas with investment potential (see H.R. 1620), H4873 [11MY]

———financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities (see H.R. 633, 1002), H537 [23JA], H1967 [21FE]

———protection of border region with Mexico (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

———provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (see H.R. 692), H801 [26JA]

———recycling and management of used oil and reduced lead emissions (see H.R. 189), H168 [9JA]

———recycling and use reduction of mercury (see H.R. 2835), H15633 [22DE]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 1621), H4873 [11MY]

———transition from use of halons and chlorofluorocarbons to substitute compounds (see H.R. 2367), H9363 [20SE]

EPA: delay implementation of remedial action and design at certain sites (see H.R. 1901), H6159 [20JN]

———modify the reformulated gasoline program (see H.R. 2484), H10146 [17OC]

———remove New Hanover County, NC, airport burn pit from the Superfund national priorities list (see H.R. 1902), H6159 [20JN]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (see S. 462, 477; H.R. 1015), S2965 [22FE], S3221 [27FE], H2063 [22FE]

———waiver of reformulated gasoline rules during non-ozone season (see H.R. 2327), H8903 [13SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 961), H1849 [15FE]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H4617 [9MY]

Government regulations: use of freon in home, automobile, and agricultural air conditioning equipment (see H.R. 2645), H12505 [15NO]

Los Angeles, CA: prevent construction of a gas recovery treatment facility (see H.R. 2267), H8596 [6SE]

Motor vehicles: allow emission reductions caused by fleet turnover to be credited under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 477), H229 [11JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 236, 248, 767; H.R. 46, 495), S1070 [18JA], S1207 [19JA], S6337 [9MY], H164 [9JA], H230 [11JA]

———prohibit Federal requirement for State plans on trip reduction requirements (see S. 235; H.R. 478), S1070 [18JA], H229 [11JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act emission standards (see H.R. 476), H229 [11JA]

National Institute for the Environment: establish (see H.R. 2827), H15574 [21DE]

Noise pollution: restrictions and requirements on aircraft operations at metropolitan airports (see H.R. 506), H242 [13JA]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (see H.R. 436), H179 [9JA]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (see S. 1491), S18999 [20DE]

Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (see S. 33), S48 [4JA]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (see H.R. 971), H1907 [16FE]

Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see S. 870, 879; H.R. 1444), S7615 [26MY], H4414 [6AP]

Refuse disposal: exempt pesticide rinse water degradation systems from subtitle C permit requirements (see H.R. 102), H166 [9JA]

———solid and hazardous waste incinerator requirements (see H.R. 2211), H8534 [4AU]

Solid waste: State regulation (see H.R. 603), H467 [20JA]

States: motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (see H.R. 307), H172 [9JA]

Taxation: income tax credit for property used to control environmental pollution and for soil and water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 41), H164 [9JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 2380), H9452 [21SE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 1820), H5904 [13JN]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (see H.R. 2315), H8806 [12SE]

Water: treatment of privately owned public treatment works (see S. 1436), S17776 [29NO]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (see H.R. 1102), H2486 [1MR]

———discharge standards for vessels (see S. 1033), S9997 [14JY]

———eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1400), H4334 [5AP]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (see H.R. 1262), H3326 [16MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (see H.R. 1132), H2651 [3MR]

———Federal facilities pollution control (see H.R. 363), H173 [9JA]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act acid rain provisions (see H.R. 474), H229 [11JA]

———standards for constructed water conveyances (see H.R. 2567), H11686 [1NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (see S. 851), S7497 [25MY]

Broadcasts

Sky Is Not Falling: Paul Harvey, E2053 [26OC]

Explanations

Proposed Environmental Laws Relative to Government Activities and Congressional Committee Jurisdiction, H7950-H7952 [28JY]

Letters

Clean Air Act implementation relative to motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs: several Governors, S17205 [17NO]

EPA classification and risk assessment of suspected carcinogens: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

———Jeanette A. Wiltse, EPA, S1534 [25JA]

EPA's Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund: David Stirpe, Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4736 [10MY]

———Jane Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, H4748 [10MY]

———National Governors' Association, H4759 [10MY]

———several agricultural organizations, H4736 [10MY]

National deposit system for the reuse of beverage containers: Marty Forman, Poly-Anna Plastic Products, Inc., S7619 [26MY]

———Sheila Cogan, Container Recycling Institute, S7619 [26MY]

———Steve Apotheker, Resource Recycling (publication), S7619 [26MY]

———Tina Hobson, Renew America (organization), S7619 [26MY]

———Winston Averill, Northeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority, S7620 [26MY]

Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Representative Archer, H4583 [9MY]

———Representative Shuster, H4583 [9MY]

State nonpoint source water pollution management in coastal zones: H. Wayne Beam, Coastal States Organization, H4784 [10MY]

State water quality standards: several State officials, H5008 [16MY]

Water infrastructure grants: Jane T. Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S7414 [25MY]

Water pollution revolving fund capitalization program: Bruce Baker, Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, H4883 [12MY]

Water quality research: Glenn Reinhardt, Water Environment Research Foundation, H4758 [10MY]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Group A Carcinogens: EPA, S1533 [25JA]

Regulatory Negotiation Committee members, S9786 [12JY]

Memorandums

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: Clean Water Task Force, H4696 [10MY]

Motions

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H5011 [16MY]

Papers

Activities on Superfund Sites in Colorado: EPA, H7947-H7949 [28JY]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———repeal certain Clean Air Act stratospheric ozone protection provisions (H.R. 475), E2284 [5DE]

Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies: anniversary, E2122 [7NO]

Beaches: establish water quality monitoring guidelines, H4823-H4825 [11MY]

Budget: making supplemental appropriations and rescissions (H.R. 1158), H4802 [11MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4803 [11MY]

CERCLA: amend (H.R. 200), E31 [5JA]

———amend (H.R. 228), H112 [4JA]

———emergency cleanups of hazardous chemicals near residential areas, H7898, H7899 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: State implementation plans (H.R. 304), E8 [4JA]

Clean Water Act: reauthorization, H4041 [3AP], H14144 [6DE]

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

———long-term climate and global change research funding, H9937-H9949 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): clean water and mine safety legislation, H4417 [7AP]

Corps of Engineers: wetlands standards and procedures, H4996 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: funding of environmental cleanup activities, H2003, H2004, H2005 [22FE]

Dept. of Energy: cleanup of hazardous substances at municipal sites, H1992, H1993 [22FE]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan program (H.R. 692), E193 [26JA]

———standards for environmental cleanup activities, H2366-H2369 [28FE], H2636, H2637 [3MR]

EPA: clean air standards for vehicle emissions testing, H3198, H3201 [15MR]

———enforcement of certain environmental laws, H7933-H7955, H7957-H7963 [28JY], H8015, H8045, H8046, H8048, H8050, H8051, H8061 [31JY], H11692-H11704 [2NO], E1566 [31JY], E2163 [10NO]

———funding, H13665 [28NO], H13733, H13735 [29NO], H15070 [18DE], H15101 [19DE]

———funding for cleanup of hazardous waste sites, H7690 [25JY]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H9950-H9953 [12OC], E1940 [12OC]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (H.R. 1015), H1973 [22FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), H4482 [2MY], H4599 [9MY], H4677, H4678, H4679, H4690-H4788 [10MY], H4800, H4801, H4802-H4868 [11MY], H4875-H4900 [12MY], H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4964, H4977-H5013, H5053 [16MY], H5684 [7JN], E364, E380 [16FE], E977, E981, E982 [9MY], E1025 [12MY], E1046 [16MY], E1056 [17MY], E1071 [18MY], E1083, E1087 [19MY], E1091 [22MY], E1100 [23MY], E1129 [25MY], E1175 [8JN]

———amend (H.R. 961), consideration (H. Res. 140), H4681-H4690 [10MY]

Federal-State relations: exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]

———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H422-H435 [20JA], H857-H859 [30JA]

Fundraising: maintenance of ethical standards in fundraising letters, H9861 [11OC]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, E2277 [30NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 46), E43 [5JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (H.R. 495), E71 [11JA]

National Clean Water Trust Fund: establish, H4851-H4853 [11MY]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), H9749-H9759 [10OC], H11807, H11808 [7NO], E57 [9JA]

———require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), corrections in enrollment, H9759 [10OC]

Pennsylvania: penalties relative to implementation of Clean Air Act, E2255 [29NO]

Pollution: impact of standards on economy, E2451 [22DE]

Real estate: homeowner participation in area planning likely to impact home values and compensation for certain area development (H.R. 971), E1123 [25MY]

Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 1444), E820 [7AP]

Refuse disposal: treatment and regulation of solid waste incinerators, E222 [30JA]

Sewage disposal: funding for State sewage treatment plant construction, H4876-H4882, H4891 [12MY]

Summitville, CO: cleanup of the Alamoosa Creek, H2400, H2475 [1MR]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (H.R. 1820), E1239 [14JN]

———treatment of certain subsidies relative to energy and natural resources (H.R. 2315), E1759, E1761 [12SE]

Water pollution: capitalization grants to States (H.R. 1102), E472 [1MR]

———clean water standards, H2356 [28FE]

———eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (H.R. 1400), E773 [4AP]

———enforcement and compliance with regulations (H.R. 1262), H3324 [16MR]

———establish requirements and provide assistance to prevent nonpoint sources of pollution (H.R. 1132), E510 [3MR]

———exempt naval facilities from water quality standards, H4835-H4838 [11MY]

———licensing of hydroelectric projects, H4859-H4864 [11MY]

———mandatory minimum penalties for statute violations, H4848-H4850 [11MY]

———municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY], H4821 [11MY]

———ocean dumping and navigational dredging permits, H4994 [16MY]

———reform controls, H4839-H4842 [11MY]

———State nonpoint source management in coastal zones, H4696, H4781-H4788 [10MY], H4842-H4845 [11MY]

Wetlands: compensation for property value losses, H4998-H5000 [16MY]

———restoration and conservation programs, H4939-H4956 [15MY], H4978-H4994 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

Clean Water Act: treatment of fines levied against businesses (S. 1390), S16662 [3NO]

———treatment of fines levied against local governments (S. 1391), S16663 [3NO]

Climate: global warming, S13968 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: protection of border region with Mexico (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

EPA: expansion of the toxic release inventory relative to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, S14374 [27SE]

———funding, S14377-S14379 [27SE], S18601, S18648, S18649-S18651, S18654, S18656 [14DE]

———give priority to small businesses for atmospheric pollution prevention programs, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund funding, S14282-S14286 [26SE], S14428 [27SE]

———reform, S14224 [26SE], S14390 [27SE]

———specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 462), S2968 [22FE]

———temporary suspension of reformulated gasoline rules (S. 477), S3222 [27FE]

Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]

Motor vehicles: delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S17203 [17NO]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 248), S1233, S1242 [19JA]

———delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 767), S6339 [9MY]

———moratorium on certain Clean Air Act emission standards, S8678 [20JN]

Oil Pollution Act: require Federal agencies to differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils (H.R. 436), S15055 [11OC], S16617-S16620 [2NO]

Pesticides: reform registration of antimicrobial pesticides (S. 1491), S19009 [20DE]

Petroleum: clarify financial responsibility requirements of offshore facilities relative to pollution (S. 33), S226-S228 [4JA]

———cleanup costs of offshore drilling facilities, S17395, S17396 [17NO]

Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (S. 870), S7618 [26MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: enforcement of pesticide use policies, S12035 [9AU]

Water: regulations ensuring safe drinking water, S9783-S9791 [12JY]

———restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S7414-S7416 [25MY]

———treatment of privately owned public treatment works (S. 1436), S17780 [29NO]

Water pollution: clean water standards, S3771 [10MR]

———discharge standards for vessels of the Armed Forces, S11307, S11308 [3AU]

———eliminate disposal of plastic products in U.S. waters, S17392 [17NO]

Wetlands: reform regulatory program (S. 851), S7498-S7500 [25MY]

Reports

Superfund—Information on Current Health Risks: GAO, S11336-S11338 [3AU]

Think Globally, Act Locally—A Pro-Active, Pro-Environment Agenda for House Republicans, S16490 [1NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 961, Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 104-114), H4617 [9MY]

Discharge Standards for Vessels To Control Water Pollution: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1033) (S. Rept. 104-113), S9905 [13JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 961) (H. Rept. 104-112), H4544 [3MY]

Require Federal Agencies To Differentiate Between Organic Oils and Petroleum Based Oils: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

———Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 436) (H. Rept. 104-262), H9590 [27SE]

Water Pollution Standards for Constructed Water Conveyances: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 2567) (H. Rept. 104-433), H15574 [21DE]

Statements

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act: OMB, H9756 [10OC]

Treatment and Regulation of Solid Waste Incinerators: Michael W. Turlek, Lyons Incinerator Opponent Network (organization), E223 [30JA]

Summaries

Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act (H.R. 436), H9755 [10OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 961, amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H4681 [10MY]

H.R. 436, require under the Oil Pollution Act that Federal agencies differentiate between organic oils and petroleum-based oils, H9750 [10OC]

H.R. 1400, Chlorine Zero Discharge Act, E773 [4AP]

S. 196, U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act, S796-S798 [11JA]

S. 248, Auto Inspection Reform Act, S1233 [19JA]

S. 462, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S2969 [22FE]

S. 477, temporary suspension of EPA reformulated gasoline rules, S3222 [27FE]

S. 490, exempt certain agricultural-related facilities from Clean Air Act, S3422 [2MR]

S. 767, delay implementation of enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S6339 [9MY]

S. 1436, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility Private Investment Act, S17781 [29NO]