POLLUTION
Addresses
Beyond Petroleum—Energy and the Environment in the 21st Century: John Browne, BP p.l.c., E452 [9AP]
Global Warming: Calvert A. Morgan, S3116 [23AP]
Amendments
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10735, S10740 [17OC], H8079 [12NO]
Analyses
Federal Reformulated Fuels Act (S. 950): EPA, S482-S484 [7FE]
Appointments
National Urban Air Toxic Research Center Board of Directors, H3840 [24JN]
Articles and editorials
Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapses Into Sea, E580 [18AP]
On Hot Trail of Tiny Killer in Alaska, S7306 [24JY]
Winterless Olympics, S844 [14FE]
Bills and resolutions
CERCLA: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see H.R. 3788), H561 [26FE]
———require a public availability of the accounting of all funds used, or required to be used, in response to release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 5532), H6982 [2OC]
Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 5732), H9023 [14NO]
———prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5261), H5994 [26JY]
———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 2815), S7469 [29JY] (see H.R. 5266), H5994 [26JY]
Dept. of HUD: guarantee loans to homeowners with properties contaminated by leaking underground storage tanks and assist such homeowners in moving from such properties on a temporary or permanent basis (see H.R. 5572), H7303 [8OC]
Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (see S. 2697), S6250 [27JN] (see H.R. 5044), H4324 [27JN]
Ecology and environment: promote and coordinate global change research (see H.R. 5688), H8022 [16OC]
EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see H.R. 4611), H1673 [25AP]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see S. 2544), S4702 [22MY]
———prohibit from issuing or renewing certain national pollutant discharge elimination system permits (see S. 3049), S9901 [3OC] (see H.R. 5554), H7018 [3OC]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to public health pesticides (see H.R. 5329), H6059 [4SE]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste (see H.R. 4683), H2235 [8MY]
———increase certain criminal penalties (see H.R. 4572), H1619 [24AP]
Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see S. 2507), S4281 [13MY]
Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (see S. 2220), S3014 [22AP] (see H.R. 5210), H5453 [24JY]
Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2471 [14MY]
Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (see S. 2065), S2261 [21MR]
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: increase incentives for States and Indian tribes to achieve reclamation priorities relative to coal mining (see H.R. 4802), H2943 [22MY]
Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 2596), S5205 [6JN]
———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (see S. 1942), S732 [13FE]
———provide incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 4843), H3036 [23MY]
Treaties and agreements: implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (see S. 2118), S2578 [11AP] (see H.R. 4935), H3561 [13JN]
Water pollution: authorizing appropriations for water pollution control research, development, and technology demonstration (see H.R. 3996), H1002 [19MR]
Cost Estimates
Federal Reformulated Fuels Act (S. 950): CBO (Private Sector Mandates), S484 [7FE]
Letters
Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, S482 [7FE]
Grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs: Robert L. Redding, Jr., Automotive Service Association, S1846 [13MR]
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements: several business associations, S3394 [25AP]
Methyl bromide phaseout as a pesticide: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), E720 [6MY]
———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E720 [6MY]
Southern Ute Indian Tribe implementation of intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control: Bill Owens, Governor of Colorado, S2288 [21MR]
Messages
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: President Bush, S3904 [7MY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H3432-H3436 [11JN]
Air pollution: require industrial polluters to reduce small particulate emissions, H1193 [10AP]
———tribute to Clean Air Communities Project Partners, E1784 [8OC]
BP p.l.c.: tribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from company operations, E438 [21MR], E452 [9AP]
Bush, President: evaluation of administration on environmental issues, H181-H184 [6FE]
California: motor vehicle emissions standards, H5460 [25JY]
CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance, H1195 [10AP]
Clean Air Act: prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes, H4920 [18JY]
———prohibit issuance of new construction permits that would result in deposition of additional mercury into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5261), E2059 [15NO]
Climate: global warming, H1194 [10AP], H3677 [19JN], H3921, H3925 [25JN], E580 [18AP]
Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities, H4074 [27JN]
Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, H2250-H2252, H2254, H2256, H2263, H2271, H2279, H2333 [9MY], H2932 [22MY], H3031 [23MY], H8536, H8539 [12NO], E2010 [14NO]
Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1527-H1531 [23AP]
———promote and coordinate global change research (H.R. 5688), E1883 [17OC]
———reinstatement of EPA Superfund tax, H4412-H4416 [9JY]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, E1332 [24JY]
———loosening of new source review regulations relative to the installation of pollution-control equipment by large industrial plants, H4074 [27JN]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), H6009-H6012 [4SE], H8079-H8083 [12NO], E1505 [5SE], E2007 [14NO], E2059 [15NO]
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: amend relative to public health pesticides (H.R. 5329), E1502 [5SE]
Pesticides: methyl bromide phaseout, E719 [6MY]
Ships and vessels: use of biodegradable materials as an alternative to plastics on submarines, E1500 [5SE]
Treaties and agreements: implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (H.R. 4935), E1054, E1067 [14JN]
Waukegan, IL: cleanup of contaminated sediment from Waukegan Harbor, E2059 [15NO]
Remarks in Senate
Air pollution: greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements, S3010 [22AP], S3394, S3395 [25AP], S5033, S5034 [5JN]
———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S6052 [26JN]
Alaska: effects of climate changes on spruce tree beetle infestations, S7306 [24JY]
Aviation: emissions study funding, S3154 [23AP]
CERCLA: continuation of Superfund trust fund for cleanup of toxic waste sites, S5340 [11JN]
Clean Air Act: 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), S1695 [8MR], S2320 [22MR], S3409 [25AP], S5443-S5446 [12JN]
———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), S482 [7FE]
———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
Climate: global warming, S843, S844, S850 [14FE], S2997-S2999 [22AP], S3115 [23AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: Biodiesel Fuel Education Program funding, S684 [13FE]
———establish pilot programs to assist in the development of a carbon sequestration inventory and accounting system, S3398 [25AP]
Dept. of Defense: exemption from certain environmental regulations, S6212 [27JN], S10868, S10869 [13NO]
Dept. of the Interior: implement final rule to phase out snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and Grand Teton National Park, and snowplane use in Grand Teton National Park (S. 2697), S6259 [27JN], S6729-S6731 [15JY]
Ecology and environment: evaluation of Bush Administration policies, S5320-S5323, S5340 [11JN]
———national objectives priority assignments, S2993 [22AP]
———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts, S3146, S3154-S3156 [23AP], S3293 [24AP]
———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S2196 [21MR]
EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S2998 [22AP], S3146 [23AP]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10739-S10742 [17OC], S10833, S10834 [12NO]
———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (S. 2544), S4710 [22MY]
———provide flexibility within the oxygenate requirements for gasoline, S3405, S3406 [25AP]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: improve air quality, S6805 [15JY]
Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative: establish a multiagency program to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound economic development along the Mexican border, S1654 [7MR], S1718, S1725 [11MR]
Motor vehicles: provide grants to States for fuel-inefficient motor vehicle retirement programs, S1838-S1842, S1845, S1846 [13MR]
Recycling: require implementation by brand owners of management plans that provide refund values for certain beverage containers (S. 2220), S3015 [22AP]
Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado on air quality control (S. 2065), S2287 [21MR]
Taxation: expand tax credits for biodiesel fuel and conduct study on alternative fuels and fueled vehicles, S2039, S2040 [19MR]
———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (S. 2596), S5208, S5209 [6JN], S5320 [11JN], S6434-S6436 [9JY]
———provide a credit for clean coal technology expenses, S2236 [21MR]
———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel, S3150 [23AP], S3415 [25AP]
———provide a tax credit to promote the production of biodiesel (S. 1942), S845 [14FE]
———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S684 [13FE]
Treaties and agreements: implement the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (S. 2118), S2591 [11AP]
Reports
Possible Applications for Biodegradable Plastic in the U.S. Navy Fleet as a Method to Meet MARPOL 73/78, MPPRCA, and APPS Regulations: Christina Liebner, E1500 [5SE]
Reports filed
Clean Power Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 556) (S. Rept. 107-347), S11573 [19NO]
Great Lakes Legacy Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 1070) (S. Rept. 107-312), S10442 [15OC]
———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1070) (H. Rept. 107-587), H4930 [18JY]
Southern Ute and Colorado Intergovernmental Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2065) (S. Rept. 107-346), S11573 [19NO]
Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1850) (S. Rept. 107-316), S10570 [16OC]
Summaries
Clear Skies Act (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
National Energy Policy (S. 517): Daschle-Bingaman Substitute Amendment Provisions on Renewable Fuels Standards and MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether), S2321 [22MR]
Testimonies
Stabilize Greenhouse Gas Concentrations at Levels That Would Prevent Dangerous Interference With the Climate System While Minimizing Adverse Economic and Social Impacts: Senator Byrd, S3146 [23AP]
Texts of
H.R. 1070, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act, H8079-H8081 [12NO]
H.R. 1070, Great Lakes Legacy Act, S10740-S10742 [17OC], H6009 [4SE]
S. 2220, National Beverage Producer Responsibility Act, S3016-S3018 [22AP]