AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment; Pollution

Amendments

Motor vehicles: reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H14268 [12DE]

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]

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

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

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]

Threat to Ozone Layer Diminishes, Scientists Say, S9982 [14JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: exempt activities from certain permit requirements (see H.R. 1900), H6159 [20JN]

Carbon monoxide: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of nonattainment areas (see S. 1021; H.R. 1255), S9717 [11JY], H3276 [15MR]

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]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 1582), H4618 [9MY]

———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]

Ecology and environment: protection of border region with Mexico (see S. 196), S789 [11JA]

———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]

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

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

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

———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]

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

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

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

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]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 622), S4574 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see S. 375, 721), S2332 [8FE], S5603 [24AP]

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

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (see S. 328; H.R. 325), S1920 [1FE], H172 [9JA]

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

———repeal certain Clean Air Act ozone nonattainment area provisions relative to mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (see H.R. 480), H229 [11JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Broadcasts

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

Communiques

Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]

Documents

Response to Carol M. Browner's Letter to Speaker Gingrich on the Disbursement of Federal Highway Funds Relative to Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection, H11697 [2NO]

Explanations

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

Letters

Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]

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

Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements in Fairbanks, AK: Jim Sampson, Fairbanks, AK, North Star Borough Assembly, S14247 [26SE]

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

Federal highway funds relative to motor vehicle emissions inspections: Carol M. Browner, EPA, H11696 [2NO]

Lists

Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy, S14284 [26SE]

Papers

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

Remarks in House

Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]

———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]

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

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

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

Climate: global warming, E2270 [30NO]

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

Ecology and environment: changes in regulations relative to acid rain, H7891 [27JY]

———clean air standards, H2183 [24FE], H3160 [15MR]

———impact of pollution standards on the economy, E2451 [22DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H14146-H14148 [6DE]

———regulation reform, H14141, H14142 [6DE], H14373 [13DE]

———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 relative to motor vehicle emissions inspection, H13323 [18NO]

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

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

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

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]

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), H3124 [14MR], H14268-H14273 [12DE], E42 [5JA], E2351 [13DE]

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Carbon monoxide: deadline extension for certain sanctions and reclassification of nonattainment areas (S. 1021), S9717 [11JY]

Climate: global warming, S13968 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: Casting Emission Reduction Program funding, S12196 [10AU]

Ecology and environment: chlorofluorocarbon standards, S15095, S15096 [12OC]

———protection of border region with Mexico (S. 196), S795 [11JA]

EPA: 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]

———implementation of Clean Air Act permits program, S14302, S14303 [26SE]

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

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

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

Fairbanks, AK: exemption from Clean Air Act oxygenated fuel requirements, S14246-S14248 [26SE]

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]

———eliminate disparate treatment of Clean Air Act sanctions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 622), S4589 [24MR]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 375), S2339-S2341 [8FE]

———impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (S. 721), S5604 [24AP]

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

———reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 325), S18573-S18575 [13DE]

Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]

Reports filed

Reduction of Work-Related Vehicle Trips in Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 325) (H. Rept. 104-387), H14172 [6DE]

Statements

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

Texts of

H.R. 325, reduction of work-related vehicle trips in ozone nonattainment areas, H14268 [12DE]

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

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

S. 375, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspections and maintenance programs, S2341 [8FE]

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. 721, impose moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act provisions on ozone nonattainment areas and mandatory State vehicle inspection and maintenance programs, S5605 [24AP]

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