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]