CLEAN AIR ACT related term(s) Ecology and Environment
Articles and editorials
Air Rule Will Literally Save Us, S4319 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: reduce the allowable sulfur concentration in heating oil and allow for certain exemptions and waivers from such limits (see H.R. 6222), H5327 [26JY]
Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (see S. 2365), S2731 [25AP]
EPA: allow for a reasonable compliance deadline for certain States subject to the cross-State air pollution rule (see S. 2300), S2496 [18AP] (see H.R. 4387), H1976 [18AP]
——— amend the renewable fuel program to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel (see H.R. 3773), H26 [17JA]
——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 6345), H5706 [2AU]
——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (see S.J. Res. 37), S850 [16FE]
——— establish certification system for the validity of credits to comply with the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6444), H6230 [20SE]
——— partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (see S. 3428), S5304 [24JY]
——— prohibit awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or financial assistance under the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity to occur outside the U.S. (see S. 2226), S2001 [22MR] (see H.R. 4255), H1542 [22MR]
——— prohibit finalization of rules under the Clean Air Act if a State regulatory authority gives notice that such rules will lead to an increase in price of electricity for end-use consumers (see H.R. 6501), H6274 [21SE]
——— require a timely review of State documentation and reform regulations relative to exceptional event demonstrations (see H.R. 5381), H2317 [7MY]
——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy (see H.R. 4471), H2039 [23AP]
——— require use of commercially available volume of cellulosic biofuel in setting requirements for the renewable fuel program (see H.R. 6545), H6276 [21SE]
Government regulations: clarify a certain provision relative to prevention of accidental releases (see S. 3529), S6107 [11SE]
Iron and steel industry: provide that State implementation plans address impairment of visibility relative to emissions from taconite ore processing facilities (see H.R. 6507), H6274 [21SE]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]
Renewable energy: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see H.R. 6047), H4603 [28JN]
Taxation: reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances, reduce deficit, and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 6338), H5706 [2AU]
Letters
EPA analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy: several public health and medical organizations, H3818 [20JN]
EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units: several Senators, S4291 [19JN]
We’re OK With the EPA’s New Air-Quality Regulations: several energy company leaders, S4321 [20JN]
Motions
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S4314 [20JN]
Press releases
New Poll Shows the Public Wants EPA To Do More To Reduce Air Pollution—Voters Support Setting Stronger Carbon Pollution Standards To Protect Public Health: American Lung Association, S4321 [20JN]
Remarks in House
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, H176 [25JA], H3399 [1JN]
Domestic Energy and Jobs Act: require the Energy Information Administration to determine whether implementation of such Act is projected to lower gas prices or create jobs within a certain time period, H3904, H3905 [20JN]
EPA: disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, H3743 [19JN]
——— impact of regulations on employment and job creation, H3664 [8JN]
——— prohibit implementation of regional haze regulations at the Navajo Generating Station in Page, AZ, H6246, H6247 [21SE]
——— provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators (H.R. 2250), H358 [1FE], H635 [8FE]
——— provide States increased flexibility in implementing regional haze management standards through State implementation plans, H6244, H6245 [21SE]
——— require analyses of cumulative impacts of certain rules and actions that impact gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices, jobs, and the economy, H3818 [20JN]
——— take action under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase domestic energy independence by reducing demand for oil, H6216, H6217 [20SE]
Health: clarify that the term ‘‘public health’’ pertains to the health of people and not corporations or other nonliving entities, H3901 [20JN]
Impact, H2058 [24AP]
Motor vehicles: preserve fuel efficiency standards, H6255 [21SE]
Outer Continental Shelf: monitor activities relative to air pollution (H.R. 2021), H634 [8FE]
Remarks in Senate
Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S3691 [4JN], S5640 [30JY]
Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2126 [28MR]
Economy: promote U.S. economic and energy security through increased energy development and reduced regulatory burdens (S. 2365), S3065, S3066 [10MY]
EPA: codify and delay implementation of and compliance dates for the cross-State air pollution rule (S. 1815), S3942–S3945 [12JN]
——— delay implementation of rules on maximum achievable control technology and cross-State air pollution produced by powerplants (S. 1833), S3823 [7JN]
——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), S856–S858 [16FE], S3690–S3694 [4JN], S3942–S3945, S3952–S3954 [12JN], S4164–S4166, S4173, S4185 [14JN], S4231–S4233 [18JN], S4265, S4283–S4293 [19JN], S4313 [20JN], S4411 [21JN]
——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), motion to proceed, S4314–S4334 [20JN]
——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units (S.J. Res. 37), unanimous-consent agreement, S4236 [18JN], S4283 [19JN]
——— establish a multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector, S4324 [20JN]
——— establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard for coarse particulate matter and limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in certain areas, S3932 [12JN]
——— implementation of the cross-State air pollution rule, S2220 [29MR]
——— partially waive the renewable fuel standard when corn inventories are low (S. 3428), S5306 [24JY], S5967 [2AU], S6326 [13SE]
——— provide additional time to issue achievable standards for industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers, process heaters, and incinerators, S1523 [8MR]
Government regulations: economic and environmental impact, S4284, S4286 [19JN]
Impact, S488 [9FE]
Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]
Reports filed
Gasoline Regulations Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4471) (H. Rept. 112–519), H3577 [6JN]
Resolutions by organizations
EPA rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S4292 [19JN]
Texts of
S. 3428, Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act, S5307 [24JY]