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Vol. 40, Nos. 1-44, pp. 1-2592 Jan. 2 - Nov. 6, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
LABELS AND LABELING
Carbon disclosure
Pesticides
Salmon protection, challenge of biological opinion that malathion, chlorpyrifos, and diazinon adversely affect species dismissed (D. Md.), 1907
Spray drift, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S40
Champlain, survey finds emerging contaminants in water samples, 436
Devils Lake, pumping water into Sheyenne River no longer requires water quality permit, 1668; state approves additional pumps, In Brief, 2082 Great Lakes
See GREAT LAKES
Lake of the Ozarks
Mo. announces investigation of agency refusal to release E. coli data, 1797; agency did not violate Sunshine Law in delaying release of data, attorney general says, 2025
Public works officer sentenced to probation for failing to report sewage discharge into resort lake (W.D. Mo.), 2070 Testing, allegations of mishandling results lead to suspension of Mo. official, 2374 Okeechobee, pumping polluted water from canals into lake without discharge permit does not violate CWA under unitary waters theory (11th Cir.), 1374 Ozette, voluntary recovery plan for salmon calls for habitat protection, fishing restrictions, 1319 Tennycomo, Mo. obtains injunctions against two facilities allegedly releasing untreated sewage into tributaries (Mo. Cir. Ct.), 719
Biosolids
See BIOSOLIDS
Abandoned mines
See ABANDONED MINES
Climate change, study outlines opportunities for GHG emissions reductions, 2238 DOI FY2010 budget request includes increases for conservation programs, 1129 Farm conservation programs working to eliminate duplicate payments, ineligible applicants, USDA officials say at hearing, 781 Motorized vehicle ban for Badger-Two Medicine region will protect wildlife, land in Mont., 842 Oil shale leasing program
Conservation coalition intends to sue BLM, 76
Research, development, and demonstration projects, DOI withdraws leases in Colo., Utah, 450
See PUBLIC LANDS
Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts should have broader focus, N.Y. official says, 340
Coastal property development permit denial, takings claim not ripe due to lack of final ruling by Cal. commission (U.S., rev den), 451 Compact development would reduce GHG emissions, Nat'l Acad. Scis. panel says, 2113 Environment-related designations, Wyo. governor vetoes bill, 652 Farmland conversion inventory, In Brief, 298 Housing, national green building standard will promote environmentally sound construction, builders' group says, 346 Infrastructure improvements, planners need detailed information on future effects of climate change, report says, 623 Renewable fuels standards, GHG emissions calculations
See BIOFUELS, subheading: Renewable fuels standard
See BROWNFIELDS
Ceramic tile plant owner agrees to pay $7M to reclaim Ohio site, 1067
Coal ash disposal
See COAL ASH
Groundwater contamination, inability to develop property cognizable injury, nuisance, trespass claims may proceed (N.D. Cal.), 2064 Low-level radioactive waste, county has standing to challenge state-issued permit for disposal in landfill (Colo.), 2479 Methane byproduct, Colo. carbon fund project to produce electricity by spring 2010, 2210 N.C. additional banned materials, In Brief, 2081 Pond's proximity to creek and river insufficient to establish as intrastate lake (D. Or.), 2578 Superfund
Allied Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site, paper company agrees to pay $13M to clean up (Mich. Dist. Ct.), 1180; company agrees to spend $10M on additional cleanup along river, 1369
Asbestos contamination, diminished property value not recoverable as response cost (W.D. La.), 765 Combe Fill South Landfill, hundreds of defendants agree to pay $99M to N.J., EPA for past and future cleanup costs (D.N.J.), 59 New Carlisle Landfill, EPA adds to NPL, 823 Waste filter cake from wastewater treatment, EPA grants petitions for exclusion from hazardous waste management system, 872 Waste haulers sue Cal. county to overturn restriction on trash imports (E.D. Cal.), 2296
Aviation gasoline, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S6
Drinking water, D.C. agency hid spike in levels from public, suit seeking class certification alleges (D.C. Super. Ct.), 455 Electrical equipment, restrictions NAAQS
EPA correction, In Brief, 11
Monitoring, EPA to reconsider requirements in response to petition, 1749
Bullets not discarded material, RCRA permit not needed (2nd Cir.), 1895
Consumer product exception avoided, CERCLA suit not ripe (9th Cir.), 1841
Ban, EPA opens comment on petition to ban sale, manufacture, 1717; EPA grants petition seeking ban, 2065
Cal. governor signs bill, 2420
Offshore renewable energy resources
Framework, MMS issues final rule, 911; DOI officials provide plan details at first of 12 workshops, 1363; MMS issues application procedures, 1766
Wind energy, DOI issues 5 leases off N.J. coast, 1500
See OIL AND GAS
Ed. Note: This heading covers bills with assigned numbers only. For information on measures not yet assigned numbers, see specific subject headings.
House
HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, House passes bill including funds for water infrastructure, waste site cleanups, mass transit, diesel retrofits, 239; bill includes clean energy funding, 240; House, Senate leaders reach agreement, 344; President Obama signs bill, 365
HR 34, Midnight Rule Act, Nadler (D-NY) bill delays implementation of rules issued in final 90 days of president's term, 296 HR 39, Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, Markey (D-Mass) reintroduces bill designating ANWR coastal plan as wilderness area with permanent protection from development, 75 HR 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, amendment adds Omnibus Public Land Management Act, Senate passes bill, sends back to House, 643; House approves bill, 711; Obama signs bill, 780 HR 391, GHG regulation under Clean Air Act prohibition, Blackburn (R-Tenn) files petition to bring to floor bill blocking EPA regulation of GHGs, 1823 HR 445, Heavy-duty hybrid vehicle research and development program, House passes Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) bill, 2108 HR 469, Produced Water Utilization Act, House approves Hall (R-Tex) bill authorizing funding for research on use of water produced during energy exploration and development, 340 HR 493, Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety (CARES) Act, Rahall (D-W.Va.) bill requires DOI to develop regulations, 171; witnesses say bill could duplicate EPA efforts, 386; Rahall abandons bill now that EPA announces plan to issue proposed rule, 553 HR 515, Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, Gordon (D-Tenn) bill prohibits permit issuance to U.S. companies seeking to import foreign-generated low-level radioactive waste, 175; sponsors say legislation needed to clarify authority over low-level radioactive waste imports, 2462; subcommittee approves bill, 2571 HR 631, Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, House approves Matheson (D-Utah) bill establishing research and development program, 339 HR 644, Grand Canyon Watersheds Protection Act, Grijalva (D-Ariz) reintroduces bill banning uranium mining on 1M acres near national park, 234 HR 699, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act, House panel considers Rahall (D-WV) reform bill, stresses funding for reclamation, 495; bill offers fewer uncertainties than Senate bill, 993 HR 832, Superfund Polluter Pays Act, Pallone (D-NJ) measure imposes taxes to fund cleanups, 278 HR 889, Save American Energy Act, Markey (D-Mass)-Platts (R-Pa) bill requires utilities to implement energy efficiency programs to reduce demand, 292; report finds mandatory reduction in utility demand would lower carbon emissions, 688 HR 890, American Renewable Energy Act, Markey (D-Mass)-Platts (R-Pa) bill requires utilities to more electricity from renewable sources, 292; coalition urges rapid enactment, 688 HR 980, Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, Maloney (D-NY) bill designating 24M acres as wilderness draws support, criticism at hearing, 1084 HR 1006, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act, Stupak (D-Mich) bill requiring transaction documentation unfairly punishes legitimate recyclers, industry says, 388 HR 1053, Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act, Wittman (R-Va) bill supports adaptive management strategies, spending transparency, 1650; committee approves bill, 1899 HR 1105, FY2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, House approves bill requiring EPA decision on Cal. vehicle emissions waiver by end of June, 420; bill reduces Yucca Mountain funding by $98M, 431; House passes bill, 440; bill includes provisions reversing Bush environmental decisions, 441; President signs bill, 570 HR 1145, National Water Research and Development Initiative Act, Gordon (D-Tenn) bill creates lead interagency committee, House approves bill, 1003 HR 1262, Water Quality Investment Act, House panel approves bill reauthorizing SRFs, requiring public notice of sewer overflows, 497; House passes bill, includes expansion of Great Lakes funding, 564 HR 1310, Clean Water Protection Act, Pallone (D-NJ) bill restricts mountaintop mining by defining fill material to exclude mining, industrial wastes, 558 HR 1329, Clean Low-Emissions Affordable New Transportation Equity Act, Blumenauer (D-Or) bill allocates funds based on expected GHG emission reductions, 618 HR 1337, Tax on carbon content of fuel, Larson (D-Conn) bill imposes per ton tax, carbon equivalency fee on imports of carbon-intensive goods, 611 HR 1550, Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act (CARS Act), Sutton (D-Ohio) bill provides incentives to turn in gas-guzzling vehicles eight years or older, 622; auto makers view program as spurring car sales, boosting fuel economy, Special Report, 960 HR 1580, Electronic Waste Research and Development Act, science panel approves Gordon (D-Tenn) bill authorizes grants for waste reduction, research, development, and demonstration projects, 703; House passes bill, 931 HR 1622, Natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration, House approves Sullivan (R-Okla) bill authorizing 5-year program, 1753 HR 1666, Safe Markets Development Act, Doggett (D-Tex.) bill establishes cost control board to reduce carbon market volatility in early years, 692 HR 1689, Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, Boucher (D-Va) bill raises $1B funding annually, 681 HR 1690, Coastal State Renewable Energy Promotion Act, Capps (D-Cal) bill gives grants to states to identify sites for renewable energy development, 684 HR 1698, Green Bank Act, Van Holland (D-Md) bill establishes green bonds to finance development of energy efficiency, clean energy technology, 685 HR 1759, Inslee-Doyle Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act, Inslee (D-Wash)-Doyle (D-Pa) bill offers free allowances to carbon-intenstive industries to prevent unfair competition from other nations, 753 HR 1771, Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act, House committee approves Sarbanes (D-Md) bill reauthorizing NOAA office and ongoing activities, 1899 HR 1835, NAT GAS Act, Boren (D-Okla)-Larson (D-Conn)-Sullivan (R-Okla) bill expands, extends tax credits for natural gas vehicles, infrastructure, 820 HR 1841, Acid Rain and Mercury Control Act, McHugh (R-NY) bill cuts power plant emissions, In Brief, 806; bill sets cap for mercury emissions, requires SO2, NOx reductions of 75 percent by 2012, 975 HR 2065, Mercury phaseout in chlorine manufacturing, Schakowsky (D-Ill) introduces bill, 997 HR 2093, Clean Coastal Environmental and Public Health Act, Pallone (D-NJ) bill reauthorizes beach water quality monitoring and notification grants, 1005; House panel approves bill, 1381; House approves bill, 1847 HR 2148, Marine Renewable Energy Promotion Act, Inslee (D-Wash) bill establishes DOE research, development, and demonstration program, authorizes funding, 985 HR 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, House passes Chandler (D-KY) bill authorizing $6.4B in FY2010 for school facilities with emphasis on use of green building techniques, 1192 HR 2190, Mercury Pollution Reduction Act, Schakowsky (D-Ill) introduces bill banning export of mercury from chlor-alkali plants as of enactment date, 1068 HR 2195, Electricity transmission grid security, Thompson (D-Miss) bill gives FERC authority, lawmakers accuse power industry of failing to prepare for threats at hearing, 1764 HR 2211, National Clean Energy Superhighways Act, Inslee (D-Wash) bill speeds siting of long-distance transmission lines for renewable power, 1054 HR 2227, Advancement of energy independence, House energy group supports Abercrombie (D-Hawaii)-Murphy (R-Pa) bill expanding offshore drilling to finance alternative energy tax credits extension, 2108 HR 2346, supplemental appropriations for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Senate approves bill containing $1B for cash-for-clunkers voucher program, 1422; President signs bill, In Brief, 1501 HR 2347, Advanced Cable Deployment Authorization Act, Hoyer (D-Md) bill establishing loan guarantees for development of superconducting electrical cable may be attached to broader climate change, 1109 HR 2348, Financing Advanced and Superconducting Transmission Act, Hoyer (D-Md) bill encouraging investment in advanced transmission technologies may be attached to broader climate change bill, 1109 HR 2407, National Climate Service Act, House science panel approves Gordon (D-Tenn) bill to establish NOAA office, 1109; science panel approves bill, 1285 HR 2409, Clean Air Act amendments, Peterson (D-Minn) introduces bill repealing EPA requirement to analyze CO2 emissions arising indirectly from ethanol production from corn, 1170 HR 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, Burgess (R-Tex) bill restricts lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium in electroindustry products, 1183 HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, EPA analysis finds compromises on emissions reductions in Waxman (D-Cal) bill will soften economic impact, 1163; utility CEO supports bill, calls for passage, 1169; witnesses tell panel bill should include incentives for creating, retaining green energy jobs, 1170; energy panel approves bill, 1233; Republican circuit breaker amendments fail, 1234; Ways and Means Comm. sets markup deadline, Hoyer (D-Md) predicts floor vote by Aug., 1283; provision imposes 5-year moratorium on state cap-and-trade programs, 1284; farm groups call for unlimited carbon offsets for agriculture, forestry, 1286; CBO says bill would net $24B over 10 years, 1355; House panel questionnaire respondents oppose emissions reduction requirements for farms, forests, 1356; voluntary carbon offset markets feeling preliminary effects of bill, analysts say, 1357; witnesses divided on allowance allocations, costs to industry, consumers, 1358; Waxman hopes to unveil revised version by June 22, floor vote before July 4, Rangel (D-NY) says health care top priority, 1418; Agriculture Sec'y defends cap-and-trade system, says farming, forestry must play role in reducing, offsetting emissions, 1419; utility executives say public unaware of costs to consumers, 1423; bill slated for floor vote, 1489; proposal establishes national building codes for energy efficiency, 1490; CBO says bill will cost households $175 annually by 2020 after cost-saving measures, 1491; EPA analysis finds lower consumer cost than CBO study, 1491; House passes bill, 1545; bill imposes emissions trading, energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements, 1546; Obama praises passage of bill, expresses concern over tariff provision, 1548; bill includes $190B for renewable energy, energy efficiency projects through 2025, 1549; Inslee (D-Wash) amendment gives FERC authority over siting transmission lines, 1550; provision requires renewable energy requirement for federal agencies, 1550; border adjustment tax language severely restricts President's options, 1551; International Energy Agency director urges Congress to pass bill in advance of Copenhagen talks, 1557; Obama asks business executives to ramp up lobbying to ensure passage, 1626; witnesses endorse cap-and-trade approach, urge avoiding mistakes based on lessons learned from EU missteps at subcommittee hearing, 1628; bill contains provisions to advance smart grid technology, giving consumers more options, 1633; bill gives multiple agencies regulatory oversight over carbon markets, 1634; EU responds cautiously to emissions reductions in climate change bill, 1635; bill mandates many EPA rulemakings with tight deadlines, Analysis and Perspective, 1672; provisions for Clean Energy Deployment Admin. to finance renewable energy projects, 1703; measure contains numerous water resource protection provisions, 1704; DOT secretary says mass transit, livable communities can reduce GHG emissions, 1707; passage of bill key to leadership in international talks, DOE official says, 1708; USDA study finds little cost to farms, senators skeptical, 1755; farm group seeks free emissions allowances to offset higher costs of materials, 1756; Jackson touts benefits to agriculture, 1757; senators debate effectiveness of bill in creating jobs, increasing development of renewable energy, 1757; report criticizes free allowances for coal-fired power generators, 1760; House bill carbon capture incentives praised by industry representatives at hearing, 1820; energy efficiency group says studies understate benefits from bill, 1824; DOE analysis finds House bill increases household energy costs $114 in 2020, $288 in 2030, 1882; Baucus (D-Mont) says Senate should expand consumer relief provisions beyond House bill, 1884; manufacturing group reports bill will cause job loss, slow economic growth , 1939; EPA declines Republican request to revise or clarify analysis of bill, 1940; report says agricultural offsets impracticable, 1944; oil industry group coordinates opposition rallies, 2000; letters from senior centers opposing bill forgeries, Markey (D-Mass) says, 2001; oil industry study predicts bill would push refinery operations overseas, 2053; Duke Energy withdraws from group opposing bill, 2104; Obama urged to support border adjustments to cap U.S. GHG emissions, 2180; business coalition calls for action, says bill should be top priority, 2180; Congressional Research Serv. reports cost analyses not predictable, 2234; CBO predicts modest impact on larger economy, 2234; Tex. governor says bill will harm state's energy sector, economy, 2261; comparison of House, Senate bill key provisions, 2284; congressional passage not likely before Copenhagen talks, Jackson says, 2333; incoming Chevron head joins Chamber of Commerce in opposition of bill, calls goals unrealistic, 2507; lobby firm blames rogue employee as source of forged constituent letters, 2556; business group forms to urge Congress to pass legislation now, 2565 HR 2595, Restriction of certain electronic waste exports, Green (D-Tex) bill repair, refurbishment exception huge loophole, environmental advocates say, 1251 HR 2640, Providing incentives for replacement of older, high polluting automobiles with new, fuel efficient vehicles, Sutton (D-Ohio) introduces bill, sponsors seek vote in June, 1235; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2751 HR 2647, FY2010 defense appropriations, Connolly (D-Va) amendment lifts ban on nonconventional fuel use that could increase GHG emissions, 1556; House approves $5B to continue cleanup of defense nuclear waste, 1564 HR 2693, Federal Oil Pollution Research Program Act, House panel approves Woolsey (D-Cal) bill establishing committee to conduct, coordinate research, providing grants to improve technology, 1446 HR 2729, National Environmental Research Parks funding, House approves Lujan (D-NM) bill authorizing $175M over 5 years for 7 parks, 1789 HR 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act, FDA official says bill addresses concerns over bottled water, 1721 HR 2751, Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, House passes Sutton (D-Ohio) bill providing vouchers for purchase of vehicle with rating at least 10 mpg higher than trade-in vehicle, 1353 HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, Thompson (D-Miss) introduces bill, Reitinger says administration seeks one-year extension of temporary rules, 1452; House committee approves bill, 1518; Senate aide says passage not likely this year, 1576; environmental, union, public interest groups call for administration support of bill, 2206; DHS, EPA officials support inherently safer technology requirements at committee hearing, 2364; subcommittee approves revised bill, 2413; commitee approves bill, 2471; House expects to vote after considering amendments, 2579 HR 2892, Homeland Security Dep't FY2010 appropriations, House approves $42.6B, includes one-year extension of chemical security interim rules, 1518; Senate approves bill, 1726 HR 2996, EPA, DOI, and Smaller Agencies FY2010 appropriations, House approves bill, exempts livestock operations from reporting GHG emissions, 1575; Senate could vote soon, congressional staff members say conference likely, 2140; Senate approves bill, 2253; Murkowski (R-Alaska) seeks information on EPA opposition to amendment suspending GHG regulation under CAA for one year, 2401; passed bill includes Great Lakes exemption from EPA ship emissions limits, 2495; bill increases funding for water programs, imposes conditions, 2522; Obama signs bill including $10.3B for EPA in FY 2010, 2526; bill requires study of black carbon effects on climate change, 2555; bill authorizes EPA to buy out Kan. residents of superfund site, 2569 HR 2997, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies FY2010 appropriations, House approves $22B, 1725 HR 3029, Natural gas turbine efficiency, subcommittee approves Tonko (D-NY) bill establishing research and development program, 1752; Sci. and Tech. Comm. approve bill, 1821 HR 3165, Wind Energy Research and Development Act, subcommittee approves Tonko (D-NY) bill authorizing $1B over 5 years, 1752; Sci. and Tech. Comm. approve bill, 1821; House passes bill, 2108 HR 3183, Energy and Water Development FY2010 appropriations, industry calls for increased funding for wind, solar energy development, 1705; House, Senate bills diverge on defense nuclear waste cleanup spending, 1644; House approves amendments increasing funding for hydrogen fuel cell research, 1725; House approves bill, 1788; administration unlikely to suspend Nuclear Waste Fund fees, 1840; Senate approves bill, 1850; conferees approve $33.5B budget, 2304; House approves conference report, 2365; Senate approves conference report, 2472 HR 3187, Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act, Crowley (D-NY)-Mack (R-Cal) bill reduces and eliminates ethanol tax credit, imported biofuel tariff, 1767 HR 3201, Mining reform, Lamborn (R-Colo) bill includes 2 percent net proceeds royalty, good Samaritan provision, 1713 HR 3202, Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, Blumenauer (D-Or) defends federal tax proposal, 1719 HR 3206, Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act, Speier (D-Cal) bill requires EPA to regulate perchlorate in drinking water, 1781 HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act, subcommittee approves Peters (D-Mich) bill authorizing $2.85B over 5 years, 1752; Sci. and Tech. Comm. approve bill, 1821; House passes bill, 2181 HR 3247, Social and behavioral factors influencing energy consumption, subcommittee approves Baird (D-Wash) bill establishing research program, 1752; Sci. and Tech. Comm. approve bill, 1821 HR 3258, Drinking Water System Security Act, Waxman (D-Cal) bill requires EPA to set standards to regulate security of public water systems, 1776; environmental, union, public interest groups call for administration support of bill, 2206; agencies agree EPA should have authority for water security, 2247; DHS, EPA officials support inherently safer technology requirements at committee hearing, 2364; subcommittee approves revised bill, 2413; commitee approves bill, 2471 HR 3260, Brownfields Remediation Permanent Tax Incentive Act, Becerra (D-Cal)-Ryan (R-Wis) bill makes tax deduction permanent, 1771 HR 3288, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Other Related Agencies Appropriations Act, brownfields coalition urges Senate to match House funding provisions, 2459 HR 3385, Nuclear Waste Fund to finance spent nuclear fuel recycling, Barton (R-Tex)-Upton (R-Mich) bill authorizes use of portion of fund to recycle nuclear fuel, 1896 HR 3435, Cash for Clunkers program additional funding, President signs bill providing additional $2B for program, 1945 HR 3543, Carbon labeling program for consumer products, Baldwin (D-Wis) introduces bill, In Brief, 2187 HR 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act, science subcommittee approves Giffords (D-Ariz) bill directing development of roadmapping process for solar research, development, and demonstration activities, 2286; Sci. Comm. approves bill, 2396 HR 3598, Energy and Water Research Integration Act, science subcommittee approves Gordon (D-Tenn) bill ensuring consideration of water intensity in DOE research, development, and demonstration programs, 2286 HR 3618, Clean Hull Act, committee approves Oberstar (D-Minn) bill barring toxic antifouling systems on ships, 2300 HR 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, committee approves Baird (D-Wash) bill reauthorizing national program, 2411 HR 3852, Chesapeake Bay Program improvement and reauthorization, Cummings (D-Md) bill allows federal enforcement if state pollution efforts fail, 2468
S 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, appropriations panel approves $365B to boost economy, provide jobs, 241; Senate works to complete bill, 291
S 22, Omnibus Public Lands Management Act, Senate invokes cloture on Bingaman (D-NM) bill, 125; Senate passes bill with Lautenberg (D-NJ) provisions establishing ocean acidification research committee, 169; bill moves to House, 184; House leadership to decide how bill to proceed, 293; bill fails in House, 575; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 146 S 140, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Act, witnesses stress need to balance industry, environmental concerns in Feinstein (D-Cal) measure, 1712 S 232, Radioactive Import Deterrence Act, Alexander (R-Tenn) bill prohibits permit issuance to U.S. companies seeking to import foreign-generated low-level radioactive waste, 175 S 247, Motor vehicle replacement with fuel-efficient models, Feinstein (D-Cal)-Schumer (D-NY) bill provides incentives to replace gas-guzzlers, auto makers view program as spur to sales, boost to fuel economy, Special Report, 960 S 409, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, Kyl (R-Ariz)-McCain (R-Ariz) bill allows copper mining company to swap private for public land, 1727 S 418, Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act, Klobuchar (D-Minn) bill requiring transaction documentation unfairly punishes legitimate recyclers, industry says, 388 S 433, Renewable fuels standard, Udall (D-Colo) bill requires utilities to obtain 25 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025, 679; coalition urges rapid enactment, 688 S 479, Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing Authorization Act, Senate panel approves, 1513 S 531, Energy and Water Integration Act, Bingaman (D-NM) bill calls for analysis of impact of energy development and production on water resources, markup scheduled, 679 S 539, Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act, Reid (D-Nev) measure includes designation of renewable energy zones, use of eminent domain for siting new projects, 548 S 548, Save American Energy Act, Schumer (D-NY) bill requires utilities to implement energy efficiency programs to reduce demand, study finds mandate would lower carbon emissions, 688; Bingaman (D-NM) considers inclusion in broader energy bill, 918 S 575, Clean Low-Emissions Affordable New Transportation Equity Act, Carper (D-Del)-Specter (R-Pa) bill allocates funds based on expected GHG emission reductions, 618; committee considers mass transit, transportation infrastructure funding provisions, 1942 S 591, National Commission on High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Establishment Act, Reid (D-Nev) introduces bill establishing panel to explore alternatives to Yucca Mountain, 632; Reid asks administration to establish panel, 768 S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act, Bingaman (D-NM) bill improves efficiency standards, phases out incandescent bulbs, markup scheduled, 679; EPA, DOE critical of Energy Star program revision provisions, industry cites conflicting specifications, 679 S 601, Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act, Senate panel approves Hutchison (R-Tex) bill creating research office, authorizes funding, 1257 S 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act, Bingaman (D-NM) bill aims to improve energy efficiency of manufacturers, markup scheduled, 679 S 685, Oil Spill Prevention Act, Senate panel approves Lautenberg (D-NJ) bill reinforcing Marpol Convention, 1257 S 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, Senate panel approves reauthorization bill, 1513 S 696, Appalachia Restoration Act, Cardin (D-Md)-Alexander (R-Tenn) introduce bill restricting disposal of mine waste in streams and river valleys, 698 S 774, National Energy Security Act, Dorgan (D-ND)-Voinovich (R-Ohio) bill promotes electric cars, nuclear energy, expands transmission grid, 754 S 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, Feingold (D-Wis) bill clarifies CWA jurisdiction of U.S. waters, 832; committee discusses scheduling markup, 1071; Obama supports legislative clarification, 1254; environment panel approves bill, 1441; farmers, contractors oppose bill at hearing, 1780 S 796, Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act, Bingaman (D-NM) bill uses royalties, other fees to support reclamation fund, 829; bill poses more uncertainties than House bill, 993; witnesses stress need to balance industry, environmental concerns, 1712 S 828, Renewable Fuels Pipeline Act, Harkin (D-Iowa)-Thune (R-SD)-Johnson (D-SD) bill provides $5B in loan guarantees for ethanol pipeline construction, 809 S 849, Black carbon emissions effects study, environment panel approves Carper (D-Del) bill requiring EPA to study effects on public health and climate change, 1166 S 861, Rebating America's Deposits Act, Graham (R-SC) bill requires rebate of fees paid into Nuclear Waste Fund, 999 S 878, Clean Coastal Environmental and Public Health Act, Lautenberg (D-NJ) bill reauthorizes beach water quality monitoring and notification grants, 1005; panel approves bill, 1513 S 923, Marine Renewable Energy Promotion Act, Murkowski (R-Alaska) bill establishes DOE research, development, and demonstration program, authorizes funding, 985 S 933, Contaminated Sediment Remediation Reauthorization Act, Levin (D-Mich)-Voinovich (R-Ohio) bill increases cleanup funding, 1070; panel approves bill, 1513 S 936, Water Quality Investment Act, Lautenberg (D-NJ)-Voinovich (R-Ohio) bill authorizes $1.8B in grants to modernize aging sewer systems, 1070 S 937, Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act, Senate panel approves Lautenberg (D-NJ) bill requiring monitoring, notice, 1513 S 946, Electricity transmission grid security, Lieberman (I-Conn) bill gives FERC authority, 1764 S 949, 21st Century Technology Development Act, Bingaman (D-NM)-Murkowski (R-Alaska) bill revises, expands DOE loan guarantee program, 1051 S 952, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, committee approves Snowe (R-Me) bill reauthorizing national program, 1963 S 1005, Water Infrastructure Financing Act, committee approves $38.5B over 5 years for state revolving funds, 1123 S 1013, Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act, Bingaman (D-NM) bill authorizes $100M over 10 years for large-scale projects, 1108; Bingaman holds hearing on indemnity program, plans to move bill to energy package, 1163 S 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act, Rockefeller (D-WVa)-Lautenberg (D-NJ) bill seeks 40 percent CO2 emissions reduction from surface transportation, 1171; subcommittee approves bill requiring states to set GHG emissions reduction goals, 1494 S 1134, Responsible Use of Coal Act, Casey (D-Pa) bill accelerates research, development, and deployment of carbon sequestration technology, 1241 S 1135, Providing incentives for replacement of older, high polluting automobiles with new, fuel efficient vehicles, Stabenow (D-Cal) introduces bill, sponsors looking for quick passage, 1235 S 1148, Clean Air Act amendments, Grassley (R-Iowa) introduces bill repealing EPA requirement to analyze CO2 emissions arising indirectly from ethanol production from corn, 1244 S 1333, Clean, Affordable, Reliable Energy Act, Barrasso (R-Wyo) introduces bill as alternative to Democrat-backed energy bill, promotes nuclear alternative, 1492 S 1399, Commodity Exchange Act amendments, Feinstein (D-Cal)-Snowe (R-Me) bill consolidates regulation of carbon markets, 1627 S 1406, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies FY2010 appropriations, Senate approves $23.7B, 1908 S 1408, Alternative energy investments and job creation, Pickens priases Menendez (D-NJ)-Hatch (R-Utah) bill promoting natural gas vehicles, 1636 S 1462, Energy bill, CBO estimates Bingaman (D-NM) bill would increase deficit by $13.5B over 10 years, 2397 S 1502, Carbon Storage Stewardship Trust Fund Act, Enzi (R-Wyo)-Casey (D-Pa) bill creates new DOE program to address future liability issues raised by long-term storage, 1822 S 1517, Domestic Energy Security Act, Murkowski (R-Alaska)-Landrieu (D-La) bill authorizes revenue sharing for coastal states allowing new oil and gas exploration, democrats divided, 1851 S 1576, Forest Carbon Incentives Program Act, Shaheen (D-NH) bill provides payments for sequestration in smaller forest parcels, 1882 S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, Boxer (D-Cal)-Kerry (D-Mass) bill maintains emissions reductions, EPA authority, 2282; comparison of House, Senate bill key provisions, 2284; congressional passage not likely before Copenhagen talks, Jackson says, 2333; interest groups differ in opinions on emissions targets, 2335; Brown (D-Ohio), other Midwest Democrats say border tariffs needed to protect U.S. interests, 2337; Graham (R-SC) suggests administration should take lead to broker compromise prior to vote on bill, 2337; coal-state senators gain increase in carbon capture funding, 2338; Boxer predicts markup in Nov., senators express willingness to compromise, 2394; CBO head says emission caps will create green jobs but may result in net job loss, 2395; environmental groups urge Senate to reject deal to add nuclear power incentives to bill, 2446; finance committee prepares for hearings on potential trade impacts, allocation of allowances, 2446; gas industry warns Democrats of rewarding coal, oil industries with free emissions allowances, 2448; Republicans demand full EPA analysis of bill, 2448; Boxer revises bill to match House allocations, 2499; Boxer confident that bill will pass, others concerned, 2500; administration officials praise bill at hearing, cite job creation, push for renewable energy, 2501; Warner (R-Va) calls on Obama to present blueprint, participate in debate, 2502; Boxer says recent drop in U.S. emissions proves 20 percent reduction by 2020 feasible, 2503; administration issues second request to business leaders for help in passing bill, 2504; bill contains $200M annually for diesel emissions reduction grants, 2504; industry urges committee to recognize rule of natural gas in reducing emissions, 2505; nuclear industry sends Congress wish list for financial incentives in bill, 2506; incoming Chevron head joins Chamber of Commerce in opposition of bill, calls goals unrealistic, 2507; environment committee approves bill despite Republican boycott, 2552; Kerry, Graham (R-SC) aim to write parallel compromise text, 2553; business group forms to urge Congress to pass legislation now, 2565 S 1816, Chesapeake Bay Program improvement and reauthorization, Cardin (D-Md) bill allows federal enforcement if state pollution efforts fail, 2468; bill allows EPA to block funding for states failing to propose cleanup plans, 2576 S 1933, Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act, Bingaman (D-NM)-Baucus (D-Mont)-Whitehouse (D-RI) bill establishes coordinated strategy to adapt to climate change effects, 2506 S 2729, Clean Energy Partnerships Act, Stabenow (D-Mich) bill establishes offset scheme as part of cap-and-trade plan, 2555
Yucca Mountain Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility
Compact fluorescent light bulbs, energy savings incorrectly attributed to Energy Star program, Inspector General reports, 31
Energy efficiency Reflector lamps, DOE tightens energy efficiency standards, 923
Ed. Note: For lower court cases, see specific subject headings. For Supreme Court actions, see SUPREME COURT, U.S.
Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S30
CAFOs
Baltimore, Md., terminal in critical Chesapeake Bay area, FERC approves proposal despite state, local opposition, 191
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds
See generally AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)
Clean energy retooling, Brown (D-Ohio) plans Senate bill establishing fund, 1422
Draft bill improves, expands DOE guarantee program, 921; further action, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 949 Issuance, Chu promises to speed up issuance process, 393 Tight credit, uneasy investors make it difficult for companies to qualify for funds, Chu says, 1291 Electric vehicles, Nissan seeks financing, In Brief, 382 Energy efficiency and sustainable technology, Or. governor signs bill, 1669 Ethanol pipelines, guarantees
Advanced Technology Vehicles Mfg. program, DOE loans Ford $5.9B, 2237
DOE awards $8B to 3 automakers, 1497
See RAILROADS
Cal. governor signs timber harvesting plan bill, 2420
Forest road exemption inapplicable to road building without dredge-and-fill permit (S.D. Ga.), 1961 Riparian zones, Wash. rules, In Brief, 2082 Road ownership, environmental groups have standing to participate in suit (U.S., rev den), 716 Timber sales in national forests
See NATIONAL FORESTS
Drinking water, class suing Dow for vinyl chloride contamination of aquifer survives challenge by competing class (La. Ct. App.), 1185
Electric power plants, Big Cajun II operator charged with failure to install BACT (M.D. La.), 374 Hazardous waste
Oil well plugged decades ago, pollution not continuing tort (5th Cir.), 1716
Oilfield waste processing, state enters agreement to oversee plant cleanup, 850 Mercury, Tex. oil and gas company agrees to clean up contaminated sites, 1648 Oil spills, denial of class certification does not deprive court of jurisdiction under Class Action Fairness Act (W.D. La.), 337 Ozone SIP, environmental group claims EPA, state failed to protect Baton Rouge residents, seeks federal implementation plan (D.D.C.), 1750 Plastics maker settles violations at petrochemical plant (S.D. Tex.), 2304 Sulfuric acid manufacturing, fertilizer maker agrees to install pollution controls, pay fine to settle NSR violations (E.D. La.), 2329 Waste oil and industrial waste treatment facility shut down for discharge permit violations, 332 Wastewater treatment, executive, La. businesses indicted on CWA charges (W.D. La.), 1381 Wetlands restoration project to use Mississippi River sediment pumped through pipeline, 888 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
