POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645), S9857, S9863 [4SE]

Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from certain Clean Air Act provisions (H.R. 2988), H10779 [24SE]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H750 [23JA]

Articles and editorials

Appreciation—John Kabler, E1875 [30SE]

Bad Weather? Just Wait, E46 [22JA]

Everyday Heroes of Deer Island, S3269 [15AP]

Findings Cloud Pollution Theories—Midwest Smog May Not Drift to the Northeast, E1607 [12SE]

Forest That Stopped Growing—Trail Is Traced to Acid Rain, E688 [1MY]

It's the Environment, Stupid, E1209 [27JN]

'95 the Hottest Year on Record as the Global Trend Keeps Up, H112 [4JA]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: application of State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518), H5569 [23MY]

———regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (see H.R. 3818), H7657 [16JY]

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (see S. 1645), S2860 [26MR]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (see H.R. 3060), H2122 [12MR]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 211), H10174 [10SE]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (see S. 1950; H.R. 3789), S7816 [12JY], H7474 [11JY]

Bergen County, NJ: recovery of costs associated with the cleanup of the Stepan Property Superfund Site (see H.R. 3319), H3819 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: amend (see H.R. 3519), H5569 [23MY]

———provide regulatory relief and preserve jobs (see H.R. 3446), H4902 [10MY]

Ecology and environment: provide off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund (see H.R. 3619), H6285 [12JN]

EPA: implementation of alternative compliance plans and market-based trading programs relative to controlling pollutants (see S. 2160), S11720 [28SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3639), H6413 [13JN]

FERC: disapproving of rules concerning open access transmission services of public utilities (see H.J. Res. 178), H4397 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 3849), H8029 [18JY]

Housing: ensure adequate notification and compensation for homeowners adversely affected by activities precipitated from Federal regulations (see S. 2070), S10426 [12SE]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (see S. 1730; H.R. 3573), S4804 [7MY], H5817 [4JN]

———regulation of above-ground storage tanks (see S. 1537; H.R. 3283), S492 [26JA], H3657 [22AP]

Power resources: provide moratorium on retail wheeling of electric energy relative to transboundary pollution (see H.R. 4316), H12174 [28SE]

Refuse disposal: collection and recycling of spent lead-acid batteries (see S. 2157), S11720 [28SE]

Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from certain Clean Air Act provisions (see H.R. 2988), H1507 [28FE]

Taxation: extension of Superfund taxes (see S. 2027), S9554 [2AU]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles (see S. 1848), S5939 [6JN]

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280, 3429), H3649 [18AP], H4800 [9MY]

———require persons contributing to drinking water contamination to reimburse public water systems for the costs of decontamination (see H.R. 3656), H6414 [13JN]

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (see H.R. 3299), H3730 [23AP]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments (see H.R. 3170), H2950 [27MR]

Women: effect of environment on health (see H.R. 3509), H5500 [22MY]

Cost Estimates

Improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (S. 1730): CBO, S8299-S8301 [18JY]

Letters

Clean-Fuel Vehicle Act: Kenneth J. Kies, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S11717 [28SE]

Reformulated gasoline regulations relative to international obligations: Charlene Barshefsky, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and Carol M. Browner, EPA, S9710, S9722 [3SE]

———several environmental organizations, S9710 [3SE]

Memorandums

Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act: Catherine Roberts, EPA, H753 [23JA]

Remarks in House

Acid raid: impact on deciduous forests, E688 [1MY]

Air pollution: regulations relative to beverage alcohol compounds emitted from aging warehouses (H.R. 3818), E1290 [16JY]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), H6084-H6089 [10JN], H10140-H10144 [10SE]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 211), H10144 [10SE]

Bronx, NY: air quality evaluation of Hunts Point, H6860 [26JN]

Business and industry: voluntary environmental self-evaluations (H.R. 1047), H7117 [9JY]

Clean Air Act: amend (H.R. 3519), E1209 [27JN]

Climate: global warming, H3224 [29MR], E46 [22JA]

———long-term climate and global change research funding, H5705-H5709 [30MY]

Crime: definition of environmental crimes of violence, H4483-H4485 [7MY]

District of Columbia: funding for sewage treatment facility, H1073 [31JA]

Ecology and environment: funding for environmental protection programs, H2538-H2542 [20MR], H2582, H2583 [21MR], H2890-H2892, H2937-H2941 [27MR], H3209 [29MR], H3439 [16AP]

———Government regulations to protect the environment, H779 [24JA]

———impact of budget cuts on the enforcement of environmental regulations, H1290-H1294 [27FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H10574-H10580 [18SE]

———national policy to provide clean air and clean water, H2864-H2866 [26MR]

EPA: Clean Lakes Program funding, H6860 [26JN]

———cluster rule relative to pulp and paper industry, E1564, E1570, E1584 [11SE], E1605 [12SE], E1771 [28SE], E1830 [30SE]

———funding, H2103 [12MR], E540 [16AP]

———indoor air pollution programs funding, H6875, H6876 [26JN]

———indoor air pollution research funding, H5709, H5710 [30MY]

———reform regulatory process, H2096-H2100 [12MR], H2195 [13MR]

———regulation of volatile organic compounds relative to the Clean Air Act, E1804-E1806 [28SE]

———Watershed Protection Program funding, H6942 [26JN]

FAA: national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, H11458, H11459, H11464 [27SE]

FERC: disapproving of rules concerning open access transmission services of public utilities (H.J. Res. 178), E696 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (H.R. 3849), H8372 [24JY]

Miami, FL: observance of Clean City Week, E443 [25MR]

National Pollution Prevention Week: observance, H10773 [24SE], E1663 [19SE]

Pace University: dedication of Robert H. Boyle Environmental Advocacy Center, E1013 [6JN]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (H.R. 3573), E989 [4JN]

———regulation of above-ground storage tanks (H.R. 3283), E596 [22AP]

Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from certain Clean Air Act provisions (H.R. 2988), H10779-H10783 [24SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: establish State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, H7740-H7742 [17JY]

Superfund Program: funding, H749 [23JA], H9989, H9990 [4SE]

———prohibit use of funds to implement any retroactive liability reimbursement, H6920-H6930, H6940 [26JN]

Taxation: rates relative to environmental pollution, E46 [22JA]

Water: public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (H.R. 3280), H3704, H3723 [23AP], E585 [19AP]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H750-H757 [23JA], E104 [25JA]

———State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (H.R. 3299), E612 [24AP]

Waterways: disposal of contaminated sediments, H9873 [2AU]

———disposal of contaminated sediments (H.R. 3170), E478 [28MR]

World Trade Organization: ruling on enforcement of GATT relative to environmental laws, H876, H877 [25JA], E174 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Antarctic regions: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645), S2863 [26MR], S9643 [2AU], S9863-S9867 [4SE]

Antarctic Treaty: implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), S9643 [2AU]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), insert text of S. 1645 in lieu, S9864 [4SE]

———implement Protocol on Environmental Protection (H.R. 3060), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 211), S10728 [17SE]

Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (S. 1950), S7816 [12JY]

Climate: global warming, S11490 [27SE]

Cordova, AK: Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute funding, S12463 [21OC]

Corps of Engineers: authorize capital improvements to Washington Aqueduct, S9488 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: implementation of projects at Savannah River facility, S7082-S7084 [27JN], S7281, S7282 [28JN]

Ecology and environment: preservation and cleanup programs, S2441 [20MR]

———reform of regulations, S3184, S3185 [29MR]

EPA: Clean Lakes Program funding, S9827 [4SE]

———funding, S2232 [18MR], S2277, S2304 [19MR], S2441 [20MR], S9951 [5SE]

———implementation of alternative compliance plans and market-based trading programs relative to controlling pollutants (S. 2160), S11727-S11729 [28SE]

———Montreal Protocol Facilitation Fund funding, S9947, S9948 [5SE]

———reform regulatory process, S1915-S1926 [13MR]

———reformulated gasoline regulations relative to international obligations, S9709, S9721, S9722 [3SE]

FAA: regulation of aircraft engine standards, S10673 [17SE], S10742 [18SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), S6025 [11JN]

GAO: reformulated gasoline programs, S8863 [25JY]

Housing: ensure adequate notification and compensation for homeowners adversely affected by activities precipitated from Federal regulations (S. 2070), S10427 [12SE]

Ithaca, NY: closing of acid rain research facility, S2927 [27MR]

Petroleum: improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills, S11794-S11797, S11800 [28SE]

———improve prevention of, response to, and compensation to communities affected by oil spills (S. 1730), S4805-S4807 [7MY], S8299 [18JY]

———regulation of above-ground storage tanks, S9830, S9831 [4SE]

———regulation of aboveground storage tanks (S. 1537), S506 [26JA]

Refuse disposal: collection and recycling of spent lead-acid batteries (S. 2157), S11725 [28SE]

Roads and highways: exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from certain Clean Air Act provisions (H.R. 2988), S11583 [27SE]

Southern Oxidants Study: funding, S9725 [3SE]

Superfund Program: reform, S2144 [15MR]

Taxation: disallow deductions for fines and penalties imposed for noncompliance with certain environmental or health protection laws, S5186 [16MY], S5463, S5464 [22MY]

———extension of Superfund taxes (S. 2027), S9565 [2AU]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles (S. 1848), S5941 [6JN], S11717 [28SE]

Treaties and agreements: regulation of scientific and tourist activities and conservation of natural resources (S. 1645)-S2867 [26MR]

U.N.: Environment Program funding, S11276 [25SE]

Water: restore funding for water infrastructure grants, S2088-S2093 [14MR]

Reports filed

Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1645) (S. Rept. 104-332), S8635 [24JY]

Improve Prevention of, Response to, and Compensation to Communities Affected by Oil Spills: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1730) (S. Rept. 104-292), S7023 [26JN]

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty Implementation: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 104-593), H5569 [23MY]

Traffic Signal Synchronization Projects Exemption From Certain Clean Air Act Provisions: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 104-807), H10601 [18SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 211, technical corrections to H.R. 3060, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, H10144 [10SE]

H.R. 2567, Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act, H750 [23JA]

H.R. 2988, exempt traffic signal synchronization projects from certain Clean Air Act provisions, H10779 [24SE]

H.R. 3060, Antarctic Environmental Protection Act, H6084-H6087 [10JN]

H.R. 3060, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, H10140-H10142 [10SE]

S. 1645, Antarctic Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act, S2864-S2867 [26MR], S9864-S9867 [4SE]

S. 1848, Clean-Fuel Vehicle Act, S5941 [6JN]

S. 1950, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act, S7817 [12JY]

S. 2027, extension of Superfund taxes, S9565 [2AU]

S. 2157, Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Act, S11726 [28SE]

S. 2160, Innovative Compliance Act, S11729-S11731 [28SE]