CHEMICALS

Articles and editorials

Energy Follies, S4639 [29AP]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of pentabrominated diphenyl ethers and octabrominated diphenyl ethers (see H.R. 4076), H1739 [30MR]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 4652), H4892 [23JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 4179), H2199 [20AP]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (see S. 2967), S10846 [8OC] (see H.R. 3970), H1116 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment (see S. Res. 453), S10703 [7OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment (see H.R. 4260), H2547 [4MY]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (see H. Con. Res. 503), H7864 [29SE]

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see H.R. 4636), H4765 [22JN]

National security: prohibit the importation, manufacture, distribution, or storage of detonable nitrate fertilizers without a license (see H.R. 5140), H7574 [23SE]

Santa Clarita, CA: remediate groundwater contamination caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 5234), H8408 [6OC]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (see S. 2201), S2717 [11MR] (see H.R. 3940), H1070 [11MR]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see H.R. 4540), H3872 [9JN]

———acid blue 324 (see H.R. 5288), H8858 [7OC]

———acid brown 298 (see H.R. 5281), H8858 [7OC]

———acid red 336 (see H.R. 5284), H8858 [7OC]

———acid yellow 235 (see H.R. 5287), H8858 [7OC]

———allyl ureido monomer (see H.R. 4953), H6703 [22JY]

———anisic aldehyde (see H.R. 4486), H3719 [2JN]

———basic blue 154 (see H.R. 5282), H8858 [7OC]

———basic yellow 94 (see H.R. 5280), H8858 [7OC]

———benzamide, 3-amino-N-[2-[[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl]ethyl]- (see H.R. 4404), H3391 [19MY]

———benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- benzenesulfonamide, N-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-3-methoxy-9,10-dioxo-1-anthracenyl)- 4-methyl- (see H.R. 4084), H1790 [31MR]

———benzenesulfonic acid, [[chloracety1)amino]methy1] [4-[[4-(cyclohexylamino)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dio o-1 anthraceny 1]amino]phenoxy]meth y1-, monosodium salt (see H.R. 5088), H7233 [15SE]

———bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebaceate (see H.R. 4198), H2371 [22AP]

———bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenol triazine (see H.R. 4403), H3391 [19MY]

———chemical compounds (see H.R. 4087), H1790 [31MR] (see H.R. 4330), H2815 [11MY]

———cobaltate(1-), bis[3-[[1-(3-chlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-(oxo-kO)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]azo-kN1]-4-(hydroxy-kO)benzenesulfonamidato(2-)]-, sodium (see H.R. 5085), H7233 [15SE]

———cyclopentanone (see H.R. 4771), H5330 [7JY]

———dichloroethyl ether (see H.R. 5334), H9049 [8OC]

———direct blue 90 (see H.R. 5285), H8858 [7OC]

———diresul brown CR liquid crude (see H.R. 4741), H5149 [25JN]

———diresul brown FS liquid crude (see H.R. 4743), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul brown GN liquid crude (see H.R. 4745), H5150 [25JN]

———diresul tan RDT-RW liquid (see H.R. 4744), H5150 [25JN]

———disperse blue 281 (see H.R. 5283), H8858 [7OC]

———foron blue S-BGL granules (see H.R. 4742), H5149 [25JN]

———4,11-triphenodioxazinedisulfonic acid,6, 13-dichloro-3, 10-bis[[2-[[-[[4-fluoro-6-[(2-sulfophenyl) amino)-1,3,5-trizin-2-yl]amino]propyl]amino]- lithium sodium salt (see H.R. 4088), H1790 [31MR]

———glycine, N,N-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyloxy)propyl]-, monosodium salt, reaction products with ammonium hydroxide and pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrafluoroethylyene telomer (see H.R. 4329), H2815 [11MY]

———glyoxylic acid (see H.R. 4770), H5330 [7JY]

———l-aspartic acid (see H.R. 4552), H3963 [14JN]

———methacrylamido etheleneurae monomer (see H.R. 4952), H6703 [22JY]

———methyl salicylate (see H.R. 4485), H3719 [2JN]

———methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (see H.R. 4405), H3391 [19MY]

———9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-4-nitro-5-(phenylamino)- and 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,5-dihydroxy-4-nitro-8-(phenylamino)- (see H.R. 4401), H3391 [19MY]

———nitrocellulose (see H.R. 4203), H2371 [22AP]

———nylosan red F-GS SGR (see H.R. 5279), H8858 [7OC]

———1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 3,3-[1,3-propanediylbis[imino(6-fluoro- 1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-(acetylamino)-4,1-phenylene] azo]]bis-, sodium salt (see H.R. 4086), H1790 [31MR]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)- 1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, methyl sulfates (see H.R. 5286), H8858 [7OC]

———1,2 hexanediol (see H.R. 4483), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 octanediol (see H.R. 4484), H3719 [2JN]

———1,2 pentanediol (see H.R. 4487), H3719 [2JN]

———1-propene-2-methyl homopolymer (see H.R. 5228), H8407 [6OC]

———1(3H)-isobenzofuranone, 3,3-bis(2-methyl-1-octyl-1H-indol-3-yl)- (see H.R. 4331), H2815 [11MY]

———ortho nitro aniline (see H.R. 4197), H2371 [22AP]

———pigment red 176 (see H.R. 4534), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 185 (see H.R. 4541), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 187 (see H.R. 4542), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment red 208 (see H.R. 4535), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 154 (see H.R. 4537), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 175 (see H.R. 4536), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 180 (see H.R. 4538), H3872 [9JN]

———pigment yellow 214 (see H.R. 4539), H3872 [9JN]

———p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNBA) (see H.R. 4083), H1790 [31MR]

———polyethylene HE2591 (see H.R. 5256), H8857 [7OC]

———potassium sorbate (see S. 2247), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4266), H2548 [4MY]

———sorbic acid (see S. 2246), S3294 [29MR] (see H.R. 4267), H2548 [4MY]

———tetrakis ((2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)4,4-biphenylenediphonite) (see H.R. 4201), H2371 [22AP]

———3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 6-[(di-2-propenylamino)carbonyl]-,(1R,6R)-rel-, reaction products with pentafluoroiodoethane-tetrefluoroethylene telomer, ammonium salt (see H.R. 4328), H2815 [11MY]

———3-hydroxy-4-[(4-methyl-2-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenecarbo xylic acid, calcium salt (see H.R. 5087), H7233 [15SE]

———2,5-thiophenediybis(5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole) (see H.R. 4199), H2371 [22AP]

———2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)[bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxobutyramide] butanamide, 2,2'-[(3,3'-dichloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(azo)]bis[N -(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3-oxo- (see H.R. 5089), H7233 [15SE]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 7,7''-[(2-methyl-1,5-pentanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl)imino]]bis[4-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxy sulfophenyl) azo]-, potassium sodium salt (see H.R. 4085), H1790 [31MR]

———2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 6-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo]-3-[[4-[[4-[[7-[(2,4-diaminophenyl azo]-1-hydroxy-3-sulfo-2-naphthalenyl]azo]phenyl]amino]-3- sulfophenyl]azo]-4-hydroxy-, trisodium salt (see H.R. 4402), H3391 [19MY]

———2-[[3,3'-dichloro-4'-[[1-[[(2,4-dimethylphenyl)amino@carbony]-2-oxopropyl]azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-3-oxo-N-(o-tolyl) u tyramide (see H.R. 5086), H7233 [15SE]

Taxation: provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2872), S10061 [30SE] (see H.R. 4718), H5149 [25JN]

Letters

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: Michael J. Eckardt, University of Maine, S10861 [8OC]

Remarks in House

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: Syracuse, NY, facility recipient of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, E1224 [24JN]

Camp Lejeune, NC: cleanup of drinking water, H2603 [5MY], E827 [12MY]

Climate: global warming, H996 [10MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Information Analysis and Infrastructure Analysis Directorate funding for review of required chemical plant vulnerability assessments and security plans, H4514 [18JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (H.R. 3970), H2205-H2209 [21AP], E368 [16MR]

India: recognize anniversary of chemical plant accident in Bhopal and ensure provision of environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area by Union Carbide Corp. (H. Con. Res. 503), E1746 [30SE]

Miller, Donald R.: American Chemistry Society Heroes of Chemistry honoree, E1499 [22JY]

Nova Chemicals, Inc.: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of North America, Inc., top supplier honoree, E581 [21AP]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, E1146 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel (H.R. 4652), S8815, S8816 [7SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: chemical facility security funding, S9057-S9059 [10SE], S9179-S9181 [14SE]

Eastman Chemical Co.: Arkansas Eastman facility of Brock Service Painting Co., recipient of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star designation, S6879 [16JN]

Green Chemistry Research and Development Program: implement (S. 2967), S10860 [8OC]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (S. 1486), S9518 [22SE]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, S8827 [7SE]

Power resources: establish Federal renewable fuels standards, repeal oxygenate requirements, and eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, S4406-S4416, S4421 [27AP], S4630, S4635-S4638, S4642 [29AP], S4853 [5MY], S4991 [6MY], S5943 [20MY]

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade: ratification, S9518 [22SE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), S2723 [11MR]

———amend to provide for secondary containment to prevent methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and petroleum contamination (S. 2201), star print, S3197 [25MR]

Taxation: provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (S. 2872), S10069 [30SE]

Transportation: exempt certain agricultural producers from certain hazardous materials requirements, S571, S572 [4FE], S1996 [2MR]

Reports filed

Green Chemistry Research and Development Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 3970) (H. Rept. 108-462), H2198 [20AP]

Implement Certain International Conventions Dealing With Organic Pollutants, Chemicals, and Pesticides: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1486) (S. Rept. 108-256), S4686 [29AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3970, Green Chemistry Research and Development Act, H2205 [21AP]

S. Res. 453, prepare comprehensive strategy for international negotiations to reduce global mercury use to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment, S10748 [7OC]