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701 records in 2000
European Union · European Commission · 2 February 2000
United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2000
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Authorization and Improvements Act of 2000 - Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to repeal the mandate for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to maintain an office in the District of Columbia for the service of process. (Sec. 4) Restricts the initial duration of a combined construction and operating license to 40 years from the date on which the NRC finds that certain acceptance criteria have been met prior to facility operation. (Sec. 5) Limits to production facilities only the current prohibition against granting either a commercial license or a medical therapy and research and development license to an alien or a corporation or other entity under foreign ownership or domination (thus allowing such licenses for utilization and other kinds of facilities). (Sec. 6) Shields from NRC antitrust scrutiny certain industrial and commercial license applications to construct or operate utilization facilities. (Sec. 7) Confers gift acceptance authority upon the NRC. Establishes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fund to accept gifts or net proceeds of gift sales. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the NRC to authorize employees of NRC licensees to carry firearms for the protection of licensee property designated of significance to or necessary in the interest of the common defense and security. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the NRC to prescribe and collect cost recovery fees from other Federal agencies. (Sec. 12) Encompasses within NRC police powers: (1) installations subject to its licensing or certification authority; (2) facilities for storage, treatment, or disposal; and (3) facilities for production, utilization, waste storage, treatment and disposal, and uranium enrichment, or nuclear fuel fabrication. (Sec. 14) Directs the NRC to promulgate requirements to ensure that a non-licensee complies fully with any nuclear decommissioning obligation. (Sec. 15) Amends the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to provide for continuation of service until a successor has taken office of an NRC member whose term of office has expired. (Sec. 16) Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to prohibit commencement of administrative or judicial actions regarding source, special nuclear, or byproduct material that is subject to NRC or State-issued decontamination regulations unless the action is pursuant to NRC or State request. (Sec. 17) Authorizes appropriations for FY2001, including those for the Office of Inspector General of the NRC.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 2000
Drinking Water Protection Act of 2000 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Health, to study and report to Congress and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on the potential health effects of ingesting and inhaling methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Directs the Administrator to carry out a research program regarding methods available for the safe removal of MTBE from drinking water supplies. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require public water systems, notwithstanding certain existing deadlines, to commence monitoring for MTBE no later than 30 days after enactment of the Drinking Water Protection Act of 2000.
United States · United States Congress · 27 January 2000
Redesignates the dredged materials disposal area located approximately six miles east of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, known as the Historic Area Remediation Site, as the Albert Gore, Jr., Mud Dump Site.
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gerhard Kurzmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend Kernkraftwerk Krsko
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Peter Keppelmüller, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie betreffend bleifreie Werkzeugstähle <i>(im Autobau)</i>
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Heinzl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie betreffend Flucht aus der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung <i>(bei der getrennten Errichtung eines Maststalles samt Silo</i> <i>sowie die Errichtung eines Ferkelaufzuchtstalles samt</i> <i>Brunnen und Güllebehälter durch die Hagenauer &</i> <i>Sonnleitner-Eigner OEG)</i>
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Frauenangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz betreffend Weichmacher in PVC-Dehnfolien (DEHA)
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Jakob Pistotnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft betreffend Organisation und Förderungen für Wildbach- und Lawinenverbauung im gesamten Bundesgebiet
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gerhard Kurzmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie betreffend Kernkraftwerk Krsko
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Peter Kostelka, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz über den Schutz von Tieren (Tierschutzgesetz - TSchG)
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Evelin Lichtenberger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Österreichs Position zum Verkehrsprotokoll der Alpenkonvention
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend die Position Österreichs bei der 52. Tagung der Internationalen Walfangkommission
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Wale und Delfine im Rahmen der 11. Vertragsstaatenkonferenz über das Washingtoner Artenschutzabkommen (CITES) im April 2000 in Nairobi
Austria · National Council · 26 January 2000
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Maßnahmen zur Verwaltungsvereinfachung, insbesondere Vorlage eines Entwurfs einer Novelle zum Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, mit dem der Tierschutz in die Bundeskompetenz übertragen wird, sowie eines Entwurfs eines Bundestierschutzgesetzes
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
571 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many old age pensioners whose cars have not passed the national car test are unable to afford a replacement car and are very isolated, particularly those who live in rural areas; if, in conjunction with his Government colleagues, he will consider a scheme to assist pensioners in this situation to maintain their mobility; and the response, if any, he has to these circumstances. [1816/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
558 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the waiting period to avail of a driving test in one of the driving test centres in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
114 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused by the national car test to elderly people who find that there are problems with their cars on the first test and who have to return and pay a further £19 after the required work has been carried out; if he will abolish this second payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants awaiting a driving test at the latest date for which figures are available; the length of the waiting time for a test at each centre; the reason for the long delays; the steps, if any, being taken to reduce the waiting time for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
82 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the situation in relation to the fatality and injury caused by premises collapsing at Washington Street, Cork; the situation in relation to the demolition of premises at this location; the steps, if any, being taken to avoid a repetition of these occurrences; and if local authorities have adequate powers, resources and personnel to deal with these situations. [1682/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
81 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the average waiting time for a person who wishes to take a driving test; the plans, if any, he has to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
80 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to reduce or waive the cost of the national car test for old age pensioners; the plans, if any, the Government has to assist old age pensioners or those who depend on social welfare payments to alleviate expenses incurred in having their cars repaired as a result of the introduction of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
79 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has concluded the study of road pricing in Dublin which was promised in October 1999; the action, if any, he will take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
82 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the situation in relation to the fatality and injury caused by premises collapsing at Washington Street, Cork; the situation in relation to the demolition of premises at this location; the steps, if any, being taken to avoid a repetition of these occurrences; and if local authorities have adequate powers, resources and personnel to deal with these situations. [1682/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
558 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the waiting period to avail of a driving test in one of the driving test centres in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1779/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
101 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of applicants awaiting a driving test at the latest date for which figures are available; the length of the waiting time for a test at each centre; the reason for the long delays; the steps, if any, being taken to reduce the waiting time for tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
81 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the average waiting time for a person who wishes to take a driving test; the plans, if any, he has to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
571 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many old age pensioners whose cars have not passed the national car test are unable to afford a replacement car and are very isolated, particularly those who live in rural areas; if, in conjunction with his Government colleagues, he will consider a scheme to assist pensioners in this situation to maintain their mobility; and the response, if any, he has to these circumstances. [1816/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
114 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused by the national car test to elderly people who find that there are problems with their cars on the first test and who have to return and pay a further £19 after the required work has been carried out; if he will abolish this second payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
80 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans, if any, he has to reduce or waive the cost of the national car test for old age pensioners; the plans, if any, the Government has to assist old age pensioners or those who depend on social welfare payments to alleviate expenses incurred in having their cars repaired as a result of the introduction of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1740/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
79 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has concluded the study of road pricing in Dublin which was promised in October 1999; the action, if any, he will take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
76 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built or acquired in 2000; the plans, if any, he has to improve the performance of individual local authorities which are unable to build their allocation in a given year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
75 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the percentage increase in the average price of new and second hand houses from the period September 1998 to September 1999; the indices for private new house prices and house building costs; the reason house prices have increased dramatically compared to house building costs; the measures, if any, he will take to bring house prices under control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/00]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2000
74 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the reason the standards of construction and finish specified for local authority rental houses and apartments are not required, as a minimum, for speculative private dwelling construction. [1566/00]
European Union · European Commission · 26 January 2000
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2000
Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise and republish in the Federal Register guidance for State motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs to establish additional requirements for States that contract out emissions testing and inspection services to a private vendor. Requires such programs to use a voucher system under which a vehicle owner may use a voucher (equal to the reimbursement rate per vehicle under the State's contract with a vendor) to: (1) have a vehicle inspected by the State's chosen vendor; or (2) defray part of the cost of an inspection by a licensed private concern.
United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2000
Requires each State to adopt and submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency a three-year implementation plan to achieve each of the following: (1) increased recycling by at least 75 percent over the three-year period; (2) water source pollution reduction; (3) restriction of landfill dumping to materials that are not recyclable or combustible; and (4) the phasing out of solid waste incineration within four years and six months after this Act's enactment. Requires plans to be approved by the Administrator and describes plan requirements. Sets forth provisions regarding the Administrator's actions on plan submissions. Provides for Federal implementation plans for States that fail to meet plan submission requirements. Authorizes the Administrator to impose a prohibition on the approval by the Secretary of Transportation of certain highway projects or awarding of highway grants applicable to a State that fails to submit a plan, has a plan submission disapproved, or fails to implement a requirement of an approved plan. Permits the Administrator to make grants to each State that phases out the incineration of solid waste prior to the deadline established under this Act. Requires such grants to be used for purposes of finding alternative, environmentally friendly means of solid waste disposal. Grants a State the authority to limit or restrict the importation of solid waste on the date the State phases out solid waste incineration.
European Union · Council of the European Union · 24 January 2000
Germany · German Bundestag · 21 January 2000
Germany · German Bundestag · 21 January 2000
France · Senate · 19 January 2000
Austria · National Council · 14 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Theresia Haidlmayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie betreffend Finanzierung von Zivildienerkosten durch die Eltern
Austria · National Council · 14 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für wirtschaftliche Angelegenheiten betreffend Barbarafeier der Montanbehörde
Austria · National Council · 14 January 2000
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und Familie betreffend die Umsetzung von EU-Naturschutzrichtlinien im Zusammenhang mit dem Beschwerdeverfahren Steinfeld
Austria · National Council · 14 January 2000
Bundesgesetz über das Verbot des Inverkehrbringens von kosmetischen Mitteln, die im Tierversuch überprüft worden sind
France · Senate · 12 January 2000
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 11 January 2000