[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
POLLUTION related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Amendments
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467 [14OC], S12471 [14OC], S12565 [14OC]
Appointments
Global Climate Change Observer Group, S5401 [22MY]
Articles and editorials
Bilbray Diverts Smelly River With Bulldozer; May Have Violated Law,
H10173 [8OC]
Bilbray Says State of Emergency Needed To Deal With Raw Sewage,
H10174 [8OC]
Border Breathes Sigh of Relief as Wilson Acts on Tijuana Sewage,
H10176 [8OC]
County May Act To Ease Effects of Mexico Sewage, H10174 [8OC]
County To Ask Wilson's Help on Tijuana Sewage, H10174 [8OC]
Emergency Decree Might Unlock Help for Tijuana Sewage Problem,
H10173 [8OC]
Emergency Sought on Pollution--Bilbray Seeks Fast Action on Cleanup
of Tijuana River Valley, H10173 [8OC]
Health Crisis Declared Over South Bay Sewage, H10175 [8OC]
Illegals Cross Sewage River-And Feds Ignore Both Problems, H10175
[8OC]
Industrial Group Plans To Battle Climate Treaty, H2325 [27AP]
Kyoto Pact Includes a Pentagon Exemption--Armed Forces Permitted To
Pollute During Some Overseas Missions, S198 [29JA]
President on Clean Water, S2960 [1AP]
Promising Clean Water Strategy, S2960 [1AP]
Sewer Project Foes Meet, H10172 [8OC]
State To Pay To Treat TJ Sewage, H10175 [8OC]
Ten Natural Treasures, E1664 [9SE]
Third World, EU Knock U.S. Effort on Global Warming, S7165 [25JN]
3 Officials Here Pledge To Fight Sewage Project, H10172 [8OC]
Tijuana River Valley May Get Emergency Status on Sewage, H10175
[8OC]
Tijuana Sewage Is Flowing Faster, Killing Estuary, H10171 [8OC]
Wardens Quiz Bilbray on Bulldozing of Dike, H10173 [8OC]
Who's Really Full of Hot Air?, S88 [28JA]
Wilson Declares Sewage Emergency, H10175 [8OC]
Wilson May Declare Crisis in South Bay, H10175 [8OC]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, (see S. 1576), S113
[28JA]
------ authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions, (see S. 2617), S12309 [10OC]
Clean Air Act: modify application of certain provisions relative to
inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within
nonattainment areas, (see H.R. 4157), H5403 [25JN]
------ provide 2-year period prior to statutory reclassification of
areas that fail to attain clean air standards, (see H.R. 4136),
H5297 [24JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorize sale of excess aircraft for the purpose
of dispersing oil spills, (see H.R. 4711), H9722 [6OC]
Ecology and environment: promote environmental justice, public
health, and pollution reduction efforts, (see H.R. 4584), H7914
[16SE]
------ provide for innovative strategies for achieving superior
environmental performance, (see H.R. 3180), H445 [11FE]
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: subject Federal
facilities discharging hazardous substances to the same
standards as private facilities, (see S. 1639), S730 [12FE]
EPA: implementation of revised ozone and particulate matter
standards, (see H.R. 3505), H1335 [19MR]
------ require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy, (see H.R.
4242), H5736 [16JY]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, (see S. 2026),
S4035 [1MY]
Mexico: inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities relative to
flow of raw sewage into the U.S., (see H. Con. Res. 331), H9274
[1OC]
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: prevent lapses in
permits, (see H.R. 3238), H496 [12FE]
Navy: require study on ordinance and munitions waste in San Diego
Bay, (see H.R. 3631), H2052 [1AP]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see S. 2019), S3919 [30AP], (see H.R. 3807), H3013
[7MY]
Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient
financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal
and non-Federal programs, (see H.R. 4634), H8931 [25SE]
Letters
Allocate revenues from Superfund tax to establish reserve fund for
environmental initiatives: Deb Callahan, League of Conservation
Voters, S2959 [1AP]
----- Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, S2959
[1AP]
----- several environmental organizations, S2959 [1AP]
Conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international
agreement on greenhouse gas emissions: Senator Byrd, S198
[29JA]
EPA funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards: Dan Danner, National Federation of
Independent Business, S1329 [4MR]
----- Dean Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S1503 [6MR]
----- Duane Parde, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1330
[4MR]
----- George V. Voinovich and Thomas R. Carper, National Governors'
Association, S1329 [4MR]
----- R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1329 [4MR]
----- Timothy J. Method and Bruce S. Anderson, S1503 [6MR]
Implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions:
several Ohio organizations, E1473 [30JY]
Lists
Countries exempt from binding commitments under the Kyoto Protocol,
E1451 [27JY]
States and territories with approved coastal nonpoint pollution
plans, S8864 [23JY]
Memorandums
Global Climate Science Communications Plan: Joe Walker, H2325-H2327
[27AP]
Newsletters
Climate change and the Kyoto Protocol: Representative Hamilton, E67
[3FE]
Press releases
Aircraft Noise Levels Continue To Decline, Secretary Slater
Announces: FAA, S10873 [24SE]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H4998 [23JN]
Air pollution: reduction of oxides of nitrogen emissions, E1843
[28SE]
Beaches: improve quality of coastal recreation waters (H.R. 2094),
H4298 [9JN]
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.: proposed donation of Elsmere
Canyon land parcel to the Angeles National Forest, E623 [22AP]
CERCLA: Superfund Program reauthorization and reform (H.R. 2727),
H4641 [17JN]
Children and youth: effects of air pollution on asthma and other
respiratory conditions, H539 [24FE]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program funding, H1912 [1AP], H1916 [1AP], H3963
[22MY]
Earth Day: observance, H2239 [23AP], H2301 [23AP], E613 [22AP],
E623 [22AP], E624 [22AP], E627 [22AP], E628 [22AP], E653 [23AP]
Ecology and environment: exempt certain regulations and initiatives
from EPA and Council on Environmental Quality funding
limitations, H6244-H6257 [23JY], E1437 [24JY]
------ exempt educational outreach or information seminars on
greenhouse gas emissions from EPA and Council on Environmental
Quality funding limitations, H6219-H6225 [23JY]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
H5645 [16JY], H5865 [20JY], H6219-H6225 [23JY], H6242 [23JY],
H6243 [23JY], H6565 [29JY], H6574 [29JY], H6575 [29JY],
E1450-E1451 [27JY], E1473 [30JY]
------ require discharges from combined storm and sanitary sewers
conform to the combined sewer overflow control policy (H.R.
4242), E2013 [10OC]
------ support contracts for the Superfund reportable quantities on
oil spills programs, H6257 [23JY], H6258 [23JY]
Gore, Vice President: assessment of environmental proposals, H7499
[10SE]
Hudson River: contamination, E1437 [24JY]
Ion Edge Corp.: SBA National Tibbetts Award recipient, E2178 [15OC]
Mexico: effects of untreated raw sewage on California beaches,
H5849 [17JY], H10531 [11OC]
------ inadequacy of sewage infrastructure facilities relative to
flow of raw sewage into the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 331),
H10169-H10180 [8OC]
Monterey, CA: tribute to National Ocean Conference, H4298 [9JN]
National Pollution Prevention Week: observance, E1812 [25SE]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, H7165-H7167 [4AU]
Reno, NV: tribute to the Gunnerman Foundation's ReNOx '98
Conference, E1379 [22JY]
San Diego County, CA: closing of beaches due to contamination,
H8975 [26SE]
San Francisco, CA: tribute to individuals for environmental
efforts, E1664 [9SE]
Sardis, MS: Water Resources Infrastructure Program funding, E2241
[20OC]
St. Louis, MI: Pine River dredging project, H6244 [23JY]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, H1151 [12MR], H1175 [17MR], H1239 [18MR], H1240
[18MR], H1241 [18MR], H1242 [18MR], H1243 [18MR], H2323-H2325
[27AP], H4918 [22JN]
----- conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (H.R. 3807),
H2821 [6MY], H2936 [7MY], H3031 [12MY], H3494 [20MY], E790 [7MY]
------ conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, H9612 [6OC],
H9623 [6OC], E2008 [9OC], E2023 [10OC]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: impact of treaty on
economy, E76 [3FE]
Water pollution: Federal facilities pollution control (H.R. 1194),
H8973 [26SE], H9181 [29SE]
Weather: interagency Government cooperation on programs dealing
with the effects of high temperatures, H6029 [21JY], H6030
[21JY]
Remarks in Senate
AID: notification requirements relative to funding of programs
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, S9723 [1SE]
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative
to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (S. 1576), S114 [28JA]
------ authorize the President to enter into agreements to provide
regulatory credit for voluntary early action to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions (S. 2617), S12309-S12312 [10OC]
------ clean air standards, S5414 [22MY], S5415 [22MY]
Clean Water Act: clarify liability of oil spill response industry,
S12957 [21OC], S12958 [21OC]
Climate: global warming, S88 [28JA], S8515 [17JY], S9524-S9526
[31JY]
Dept. of Transportation: Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
Improvement Program funding, S1752 [11MR]
Ecology and environment: allocate revenues from Superfund tax to
establish reserve fund for environmental initiatives,
S2958-S2961 [1AP], S3035-S3037 [2AP]
------ effect of chlorofluorocarbons on stratospheric ozone layer,
S11680 [7OC], S11681 [7OC]
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: subject Federal
facilities discharging hazardous substances to the same
standards as private facilities (S. 1639), S746 [12FE]
EPA: air quality standards, S1841 [12MR], S1842 [12MR]
------ funding for nationwide monitoring of particulate matter and
State flexibility in implementing new ozone and particulate
matter standards, S1323-S1325 [4MR], S1329 [4MR], S1434 [5MR],
S1502 [6MR]
------ Great Waters Program funding, S8370 [16JY]
------ implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions,
S8432 [17JY], S8434 [17JY], S8440 [17JY]
------ mediate clean up of the Coeur d'Alene Lake and Basin, S8445
[17JY], S8446 [17JY]
------ reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control,
S10871-S10873 [24SE], S10875-S10877 [24SE]
------ review of nitrogen oxide standards, S10254 [11SE]
FDA: conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S8435 [17JY]
----- conduct assessments relative to the transition from the use of
chloroflurocarbons in metered-dose inhalers (S. 2026), S4036
[1MY], S4412 [6MY]
Gainesville, FL: Sweetwater Branch/Payne's Prairie Stormwater
Protection Initiative funding, S8370 [16JY], S8371 [16JY]
Global Environmental Facility: funding, S9860 [2SE], S9866 [2SE]
Motor vehicles: emission reduction programs funding relative to
cold-start conditions, S1394 [5MR]
National Academy of Sciences: report to EPA on contaminated
sediments, S11837 [8OC]
Navy: oil spill prevention efforts, S6664 [19JN]
NOAA: nonpoint pollution control plans funding under the Coastal
Zone Management Program, S8864 [23JY]
Power resources: energy efficient technology programs funding,
S3095 [2AP]
Real property: private property owner rights (S. 953), S4225 [5MY]
Reno, NV: environmental conference RENOx '98, S12223 [9OC]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas
emissions, S7164 [25JN]
----- conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions (S. Res.
98), S194-S198 [29JA], S3370 [21AP], S7247 [26JN]
----- conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol, S3240-S3246
[20AP], S3247 [20AP]
----- conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any
international agreement relative to Kyoto Protocol (S. 2019),
S3936 [30AP]
------ impact on employment and the economy relative to U.S.
becoming a signatory to any international agreement relative to
Kyoto Protocol, S12482 [14OC]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: ratification, S3902
[30AP], S3903 [30AP]
Water: facilitate the remediation of contaminated sediments in U.S.
waters, S10933 [24SE]
Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs
funding (S. 1222), S12467-S12473 [14OC]
Reports
Kyoto Protocol--A Flawed Treaty Puts America at Risk: Dept. of
Energy, E2023 [10OC]
Reports filed
Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act: Committee on
Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1222) (S. Rept. 105-
273), S9243 [29JY]
Reports to constituents
Hamilton, Representative: Global Warming and the Kyoto Summit, E29
[28JA]
Resolutions by organizations
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: Oakland County, MI,
Board of Commissioners, E76 [3FE]
Statements
Pollution Standards: Kayla Gildersleeve and Tess Gross, E1526 [3AU]
South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant Opening:
Representative Bilbray, H10176 [8OC]
Summaries
Kyoto Protocol--A Gap Analysis, E2008 [9OC]
Tables
Countries with binding commitments under the Kyoto Protocol, E1451
[27JY]
State impact of Kyoto Protocol, E1451 [27JY]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 331, inadequacy of Mexican sewage infrastructure
facilities relative to flow of raw sewage into the U.S., H10169
[8OC]
S. 1222, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act, S12473-S12477
[14OC]
S. 1576, application of California State regulations relative to
reformulated gasoline in certain areas, S115 [28JA]