CHEMICALS

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Remember MTBE? Political Inattention May Fuel Price Spikes, S5621 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (see S. 947), S5615 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]

———modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H25 [3JA]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2230), H3259 [19JN]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 1999), H2710 [24MY]

Council for Chemical Research: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H2997 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 846), H623 [1MR]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 847), H623 [1MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S9875 [26SE]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S1462 [15FE]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H59 [6JA]

———making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]

Tariff: acetamiprid (see S. 1700), S11789 [14NO]

———amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (see H.R. 3527), H10908 [19DE]

———asulox (see S. 1696), S11789 [14NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid,2,2'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5 triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4,1-phenylene]azo]]bis[5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt (see H.R. 2447), H3861 [10JY]

———bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see H.R. 2168), H3150 [13JN]

———bronate (see S. 1695), S11789 [14NO]

———Bronate Advanced (see H.R. 3517), H10355 [18DE]

———buctril (see S. 1694), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3518), H10355 [18DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (see H.R. 3526), H10908 [19DE]

———calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate] (see H.R. 2652), H4723 [26JY]

———chemical mixture (see H.R. 2448), H3861 [10JY]

———chemicals (see H.R. 2445), H3861 [10JY]

———chromate(2-), [3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthaleny ]azo-kappa.N2]-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)] [1-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-[4-methoxyphenyl)azo]phenyl]azo- kappa.N2]-2-naphthalenolato(2-)-.kappa.O]-, disodium (see H.R. 2446), H3861 [10JY]

———cyclanilide (see S. 1697), S11789 [14NO]

———deltamethrin (see S. 1689), S11789 [14NO]

———desmedipham (see S. 1691), S11789 [14NO]

———dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 2840), H5405 [5SE]

———diclofop (see S. 1687), S11789 [14NO]

———endosulfan (see S. 1702), S11789 [14NO]

———(E)-o(2,5-dimethylphenoxy methyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-phenylacetamide (see H.R. 2856), H5455 [6SE]

———ethofumesate (see S. 1692), S11789 [14NO]

———ethoprop (see S. 1703), S11789 [14NO]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see H.R. 2470), H3960 [11JY]

———5-ethylpyridine dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2855), H5455 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2853), H5454 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diethylester (see H.R. 2854), H5454 [6SE]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 1699), S11789 [14NO]

———fosetyl-A1 (see S. 1701), S11789 [14NO]

———4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol (see H.R. 2651), H4723 [26JY]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (see H.R. 3528), H10908 [19DE]

———iprodione (see S. 1698), S11789 [14NO]

———methyl N-(2[[1-4-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]]-phenyl) N-methoxy carbamate (see H.R. 2860), H5455 [6SE]

———9,10-anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-4-[[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]amino]-5-nitro-) (see H.R. 2444), H3861 [10JY]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-1,3-dimethyl ester sodium salt (see H.R. 3117), H6780 [12OC]

———phenmedipham (see S. 1690), S11789 [14NO]

———tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione (see H.R. 2859), H5455 [6SE]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1688), S11789 [14NO]

———3,7-dichloro-8-quinoline carboxylic acid (see H.R. 2861), H5455 [6SE]

———[3,3'-bianthra[1,9-cd]ptrazole]-6,6'(1H,1'H)-dione,1,1'-diet yl- (see H.R. 2467), H3960 [11JY]

———3,3-Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride (see H.R. 3031), H6379 [4OC]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see H.R. 2468), H3960 [11JY]

———(3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2 dioxide (see H.R. 2852), H5454 [6SE]

———3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidine-di one (see H.R. 2858), H5455 [6SE]

———tralomethrin (see S. 1693), S11789 [14NO]

———2-amino-5-nitrothiazole (see H.R. 2471), H3960 [11JY]

———2-chloro-N-(4chlorobiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide (see H.R. 2857), H5455 [6SE]

———2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol (see H.R. 2650), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see S. 1292), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H164 [31JA]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

———require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

Remarks in House

American Chemical Society: anniversary, E2040 [8NO]

———tribute, E382 [15MR]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board: funding, H4760 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorization of use of methyl bromide, H6375 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

EPA: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832, H4833 [30JY]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

Power resources: encourage use of ethanol blended gasolines, H2721 [25MY]

Tariff: amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (H.R. 3527), E2364 [20DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (H.R. 3526), E2364 [20DE]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (H.R. 3528), E2364 [20DE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (H.R. 978), E344 [13MR]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313-S2316 [14MR]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (S. 947), S5620 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S13352 [17DE]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (S. 1474), S9881 [26SE]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 351), S1491 [15FE]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use, S6398 [19JN], S6515 [20JN]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 1850), S13704 [19DE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (S. 1292), S8583 [1AU]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8630-S8633 [2AU]

Reports filed

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3526, tariff on butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio), E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3527, tariff on amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent, E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3528, tariff on 4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine, E2364 [20DE]

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 351, Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act, S1492 [15FE]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 950, Federal Reformulated Fuels Act, S5754 [25MY]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1850, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act, S13705-S13707 [19DE]