CHEMICALS

Addresses

International Trade—Working Hard To Stay Ahead of the Game: J. Lawrence Wilson, Rohm and Haas Co., E1090 [3JN]

Analyses

Children's Environmental Protection Act (S. 599), S3291 [16AP]

Articles and editorials

Dow Chemical Co. Anniversary, E1022 [22MY]

Dow Honors Jennison Partnership, E1023 [22MY]

Impending CWC Debate, S3614 [24AP]

Midland Is Grateful for the Giant That Stuck Around, E1023 [22MY]

``Open Up in the Name of the.....Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons?'', S3614 [24AP]

Poisons for Peace, S3613 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: make regulatory correction relative to methyl bromide under the Montreal Protocol (see H.R. 2609), H8437 [6OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see S. 1320), S11192 [24OC]

Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 1311), H1439 [10AP]

Drugs: provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses involving methamphetamine (see H.R. 2363), H6705 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (see H.R. 1636), H2784 [15MY]

———expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (see S. 769), S4748 [20MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 599; H.R. 2451), S3269 [16AP], H7199 [10SE]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299; H.R. 2627), S10882 [21OC], H8633 [7OC]

———prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 1078), H1018 [13MR]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 1393), H1705 [17AP]

FDA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299), S10882 [21OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221, 2968; H. Con. Res. 113), H5021 [9JY], H5569 [22JY], H10420 [8NO]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (see H.R. 659), H407 [10FE]

Health: require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (see H.R. 366), H151 [9JA]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (see S. 1030), S7710 [17JY]

OSHA: disapprove rule relative to occupational exposure to methylene chloride (see S.J. Res. 25; H.J. Res. 67), S3011 [10AP], H1261 [20MR]

Public Health Service: implement national program to reduce health threat from exposure to indoor air contaminants (see H.R. 2952), H10419 [8NO]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (see H.R. 1711), H3201 [22MY]

Tariff: aminocarbonylphenyl (see S. 1539, 1544), S12575 [13NO]

———B-Bromo-B-nitrostyrene (see H.R. 2576), H8160 [29SE]

———benzenedicarboxylic acid (see S. 1541), S12575 [13NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid (see S. 1543, 1545), S12575 [13NO]

———benzoic acid (see S. 1537, 1549, 1550), S12575 [13NO]

———benzyl alcohol and benzophenone (see S. 1010), S7302 [11JY]

———beta hydroxyalkylamide (see H.R. 2686), H8928 [21OC]

———butanamide (see S. 1540, 1542, 1546, 1547), S12575 [13NO]

———carbamic acid (see H.R. 1606), H2679 [14MY]

———chemicals (see H.R. 1677, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 2268, 2269, 2270, 2271), H3069 [20MY], H3864 [17JN], H5825 [25JY]

———Darocure 1173 (see H.R. 2241), H5777 [24JY]

———dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol (see S. 1548), S12575 [13NO]

———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (see S. 699; H.R. 1548), S3998 [6MY], H2350 [7MY]

———halofenozide (see H.R. 2520), H7729 [23SE]

———Irgacor 252LD (see H.R. 2245), H5777 [24JY]

———Irgacor 1405 (see H.R. 2246), H5777 [24JY]

———Irgacure 184 (see H.R. 2240), H5777 [24JY]

———Irgacure 369 (see H.R. 2243), H5777 [24JY]

———Irgacure 819 (see H.R. 2242), H5777 [24JY]

———Irgacure 1700 (see H.R. 2244), H5777 [24JY]

———Irganox 565 (see H.R. 2238), H5777 [24JY]

———Irganox 1425 (see H.R. 2237), H5777 [24JY]

———Irganox 1520 (see H.R. 2236), H5777 [24JY]

———Irganox 1520LR (see H.R. 2239), H5777 [24JY]

———KN001 (hydrochloride) (see S. 1063; H.R. 1897), S8091 [24JY], H3797 [12JN]

———modified secondary and modified secondary-tertiary amine phenol/formaldehyde copolymers (see H.R. 2521), H7729 [23SE]

———organo-phosphorus compound ACM (see H.R. 2322), H6703 [31JY]

———para ethyl phenol (see H.R. 1678), H3069 [20MY]

———parachlorobenzonitrile (see H.R. 2326), H6703 [31JY]

———p-nitrobenzoic (see H.R. 1940), H3864 [17JN]

———polymer of alkanediols, monocyclic dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester, monocyclic monosulfonated dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester monosodium salt, and hydroxy alkoxyalkanesulfonic acid sodium salt (see H.R. 1852), H3659 [10JN]

———p-toluenesulfonamide (see H.R. 1214), H1288 [21MR]

———pyrithiobac sodium (see H.R. 1793), H3476 [4JN]

———rimsulfuron (see H.R. 1607), H2679 [14MY]

———tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride (see H.R. 1893), H3797 [12JN]

———3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (see S. 1088), S8361 [30JY]

———triacetonamine (see H.R. 1887), H3796 [12JN]

———triflusulfuron methyl (see H.R. 1879), H3796 [12JN]

———2,6-Dimethyl-m-Dioxan-4-ol Acetate (see H.R. 2575), H8160 [29SE]

———2,6-dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-ol acetate (see S. 1567; H.R. 2857), S12576 [13NO], H10171 [6NO]

Veterans: presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 1540), H2254 [6MY]

Water pollution: eliminate certain discharges of chlorine compounds into navigable waters (see H.R. 1188), H1260 [20MR]

Letters

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board funding: several organizations, S7852 [22JY]

Children's Environmental Protection Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S3292 [16AP]

Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act: Carol M. Browner, EPA, S4758 [20MY]

———Carolyn Hartmann and Andrea Askowitz, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4758 [20MY]

———Philip E. Clapp, Environmental Information Center, S4759 [20MY]

Remarks in House

Chemistry and Technology Forum: presentation relative to international trade and the chemical industry, E1090 [3JN]

Dow Chemical Co.: anniversary, E1022 [22MY]

Drugs: provide a mandatory life penalty for certain offenses involving methamphetamine (H.R. 2363), H8997 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: expand public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities and disclose toxins in children's consumer products (H.R. 1636), H2796 [16MY], E948 [16MY]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (H.R. 2627), H8695 [8OC], H8809 [9OC]

———prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations, H8667 [8OC]

———transfer funds from Environmental Programs and Management Fund to Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, H5336-H5339 [16JY]

FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, H8481 [7OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H. Con. Res. 113), H4839 [8JY], E1387 [10JY]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2221), H8838 [21OC], E1574 [31JY], E1766 [16SE], E2213 [7NO]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2968), E2283 [9NO]

Hazardous substances: clarify listing of unique chemical substances (H.R. 659), H2009 [30AP]

Health: require the removal of silicone gel and saline breast implants and conduct chemical and industrial safety research (H.R. 366), E193 [10FE]

Imation Corp.: EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award recipient, E1664 [4SE]

Occidental Chemical Corp.: tribute to Houston chemical complex for receipt of Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award, E2020 [21OC]

Small business: liability requirements for remediation of dry cleaning solvents (H.R. 1711), E1035 [22MY]

Tariff: Darocure 1173 (H.R. 2241), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacor 252LD (H.R. 2245), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacor 1405 (H.R. 2246), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacure 184 (H.R. 2240), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacure 369 (H.R. 2243), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacure 819 (H.R. 2242), E1513 [24JY]

———Irgacure 1700 (H.R. 2244), E1513 [24JY]

———Irganox 565 (H.R. 2238), E1513 [24JY]

———Irganox 1425 (H.R. 2237), E1513 [24JY]

———Irganox 1520 (H.R. 2236), E1513 [24JY]

———Irganox 1520LR (H.R. 2239), E1513 [24JY]

Women: research health risks posed by the presence of certain additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products (H.R. 2900), E2236 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Chemical Weapons Convention: impact on domestic chemical industry, S3590-S3595, S3613, S3644 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S11200-S11205 [24OC]

Ecology and environment: expand the public's right to know about toxic chemical use and release in their communities (S. 769), S4753 [20MY]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 599), S3290 [16AP]

EPA: Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board funding, S7851, S7852 [22JY]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

FDA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

———proposal to designate use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S7944 [23JY]

National Center for Bioengineering Research: establish (S. 1030), S7716 [17JY]

Tariff: aminocarbonylphenyl (S. 1539), S12596 [13NO]

———aminocarbonylphenyl (S. 1544), S12596 [13NO]

———benzenedicarboxylic acid (S. 1541), S12596 [13NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid (S. 1543), S12596 [13NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid (S. 1545), S12596 [13NO]

———benzoic acid (S. 1537), S12596 [13NO]

———benzoic acid (S. 1549), S12596 [13NO]

———benzoic acid (S. 1550), S12596 [13NO]

———benzyl alcohol and benzophenone (S. 1010), S7303 [11JY]

———butanamide (S. 1540), S12596 [13NO]

———butanamide (S. 1542), S12596 [13NO]

———butanamide (S. 1546), S12596 [13NO]

———butanamide (S. 1547), S12596 [13NO]

———dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol (S. 1548), S12596 [13NO]

———diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone (S. 699), S3999 [6MY]

———KN001 (hydrochloride) (S. 1063), S8092 [24JY]

———3-acetoxy-3-cyanopropyl methyl-phosphinic acid butylester (ACM) (S. 1088), S8362 [30JY]

Summaries

National Center for Bioengineering Research (S. 1030), S7717 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 599, Children's Environmental Protection Act, S3290 [16AP]

S. 769, Right-To-Know-More and Pollution Prevention Act, S4754-S4758 [20MY]

S. 1010, tariff on benzyl alcohol and benzophenone, S7303 [11JY]

S. 1030, National Center for Bioengineering Research, S7717 [17JY]

S. 1063, tariff on KN001 (hydrochloride), S8093 [24JY]

S. 1299, Asthma Inhaler Regulatory Relief Act, S10883 [21OC]

S. 1320, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S11201-S11204 [24OC]

Tributes

Seaborg, Glenn T., E1949 [7OC]