Environment

A concurrent resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1978

Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National air ambient quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the National ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidents, and (3) reasonable air pollution control measures be applied during such consideration.

A resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 1978

Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National ambient air quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the national ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidants; and (3) resonable air pollution control measures be applied during such reconsideration.

Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1978

Toxic Substances Control Act Amendments - Title I: Toxic Substances Injury Assistance - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for up to 75 percent of the amounts paid by such States in toxic substances injury assistance to qualified individuals and businesses. Stipulates that priority shall be given in granting assistance to actions principally involving polybrominated biphenyls. Imposes conditions upon applicants for assistance under this title. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States for the establishment and operation of medical programs designed to monitor adverse effects of chemical substances. Authorizes the Administrator to make payments to individuals for actual medical expenses incurred as a result of exposure to injurious chemical substances. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979, to the Administrator for grants and payments under this title. Title II: Authorization for Appropriations - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under such Act to $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 and $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1978

Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to elect a 12-month amortization period or an additional ten percent investment tax credit for new pollution control facilities.

A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase the authorization of appropriations contained in such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1978

Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to increase from $16,200,000 to $50,000,000 the authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for carrying out specified provisions of such Act.

Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 April 1978

Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 April 1978

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

Clean Lakes Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1978

Clean Lakes Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: (1) to transfer authority to approve a State plan for fresh water lake pollution control and to financially assist such plan from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers; and (2) to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State or public agency to carry out one or more projects to demonstrate methods and techniques for the elimination or control of pollution within lakes. States that Federal participation in such projects shall be 100 percent of the cost.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide additional authorizations for certain operating programs under the Act.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to supplement previous authorization for designated operating programs.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to clean lakes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to transfer from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army, the approval and financial assistance functions with respect to certain clean lake projects. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to enter into agreements with States for demonstration projects related to water pollution. Directs such demonstration projects to be conducted at the following locations in New Hampshire: Blackwater Bay, Cummings Meadow Pond, French Pond, Kezar Lake, Long Pond, Mascoma Lake, Otter Pond, Pearly Lake, Pennichuck Pond, Perkins Pond, Todd Lake, and Weare Reservoir. Directs the Secretary to establish a clean lakes research laboratory at Hanover, New Hampshire.

Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 April 1978

Rural Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1978

Endangered Species Act Amendments- Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to establish an Endangered Species Committee. Directs the Committee to review applications submitted by Federal agencies regarding proposed agency actions to determine whether an exemption from the requirement of the Act that Federal agencies take no actions which would jeopardize endangered species or their critical habitats should be granted. Stipulates that such an exemption may be granted only after a public hearing and a finding that the benefits of the agency action outweigh the benefits of alternative courses of action consistent with preserving the species or its critical habitat. States that no final determination of the Committee regarding such an exemption shall be considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act. Provides for judicial review of any Committee action with regard to an exemption.

Oil Spill Liability Fund and Compensation Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1978

Oil Spill Liability Fund and Compensation Act - Imposes liability for the illegal discharge of oil or other hazardous substances. Permits, as a defense to such liability, proof that the discharge was solely caused by an act of God, an act of war, negligence on the part of the United States, or an act or omission of a third party. Imposes liability for all costs incurred in cleanup, damages for economic loss or loss of natural resources, and other specified losses including direct or indirect loss of taxes, royalties, rental, or net profits due governments for a maximum of one year. Establishes limits to the liability of offending parties. Waives such limits upon a showing of willful negligence or failure to provide all reasonable cooperation with cleanup crews. Permits the President to establish maximum limits of liability in specified instances. Establishes, in the U.S. Treasury, an Oil Spill Liability Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to collect a fee, to be paid into the Fund, on all oil shipped to or from the United States. Provides for civil penalties for failure to pay or collect fees required by this Act. Permits the President, at any time the Fund is inadequate to meet its obligations, to issue notes or other obligations to cover such obligations. Directs the President to use the moneys in the fund to pay costs in excess of those assessed offending parties, to pay claims where the offending party is unknown, and for other specified purposes. Provides that payment of any claim by the Fund shall entitle the Federal Government to all rights of subrogation arising from such payment. Prohibits use of the Fund for damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Requires a showing of financial responsibility for specified vessels of over 300 tons gross weight. Provides for the seizure of oil or other hazardous cargoes found aboard vessels in navigable waters of the United States without proof of financial responsibility. Directs owners or operators of onshore or offshore facilities of a specified size to maintain evidence of financial responsibility. Imposes a fine of not more than $10,000 for failure to comply with such requirement. Preempts the establishment of similar funds by State or local governments. Provides for assistance to States for the development of cleanup facilities and personnel training. Repeals specified provisions of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act to transfer moneys of the liability fund therein established to the Oil Spill Liability Fund.

A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1978

Amends the Endangered Species Act to permit certain Federal actions which will affect the critical habitats of endangered species where the responsible party has (1) demonstrated to the Governor of the affected State that the impact of the action can be mitigated by modifications to the habitat which are not adverse, or (2) made all practical efforts to eliminate significant adverse impacts. States that the Governor may allow any such action to proceed, regardless of the adverse impact on critical habitats, if the benefits of the action outweigh the possible biological costs.

A resolution calling for protection of international waters from further pollution.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1978

Directs the President to seek an international agreement to prevent pollution of the oceans by establishing tanker safety criteria.

proposition de résolution tendant à créer une commission d'enquête sur les causes et les conséquences du naufrage d'un navire pétrolier à proximité des côtes de Bretagne

France · Senate · 11 April 1978

proposition de résolution tendant à la création d'une commission d'enquête parlementaire sur les circonstances dans lesquelles a eu lieu l'échouement de l'Amoco-Cadiz et ses conséquences pour la population et la région concernées

France · Senate · 11 April 1978

Joint resolution calling for protection of international waters from further pollution.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 1978

Directs the President to seek an international agreement to prevent pollution of the oceans by establishing tanker safety criteria.

Consumer Emergency Safe Drinking Water Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1978

Consumer Emergency Safe Drinking Water Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to any State, municipality, or interstate or intermunicipal agency for the purchase, construction, or modification of drinking water treatment facilities which are part of an eligible water systen. Defines an "eligible water system" to mean any water system which is publicly owned and which serves 60,000 or fewer individuals. Permits the Administrator to make such grants only if such grant: (1) is necessary to enable an eligible water system to meet a national primary drinking water standard; (2) takes into account such areawide and regional planning for the provision of drinking water as the Administrator deems appropriate; (3) conforms to all applicable State and local law; and (4) is designed to meet the present, and reasonable anticipated, needs to be served by the system. Authorizes grants for up to 75 percent of the total cost of purchase, construction, or modification of any facility.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the approval of revisions of implementation plans for standards in air quality control regions.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 1978

Amends the Clean Air Act to provide that a revision of an implementation plan concerning standards of air quality control in an air quality control region will have met the requirements of the Act where ambient air monitoring for four consecutive quarters (prior to the publication of proposed rulemaking on the revision) of operation at emission levels contemplated by the revision has recorded no violation of primary or secondary ambient air quality standards for the pollutants affected by the revision within the area significantly affected by the revision, unless demonstrated that such monitoring was substantially inadequate to measure compliance with such standards.

A bill to extend the authorization for appropriations to carry out the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 13 March 1978

Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the authorization for appropriations for fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

Architektonische Gestaltung von Gebäuden der öffentlichen Hand unter Berücksichtigung der zeitgenössischen Kunst und der Umwelt (G-SIG: 00045397)

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 March 1978

Clean Lakes Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1978

Clean Lakes Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: (1) to transfer authority to approve a State plan for fresh water lake pollution control and to financially assist such plan from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to the Secretary of the Army acting through the Chief of Engineers; and (2) to authorize the Secretary to enter into agreements with any State or public agency to carry out one or more projects to demonstrate methods and techniques for the elimination or control of pollution within lakes. States that Federal participation in such projects shall be 100 percent of the cost. States that at least one such project shall be conducted at Albert Lea Lake, Albert Lea, Minnesota, and at lakes near Fairmont, Minnesota.

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1978

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 March 1978

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require proof that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters is not harmful to the public health and welfare or to the environment.

United States · United States Congress · 8 March 1978

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require that all parties receive the prior approval of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency before discharging pollutants into navigable waters. Places the burden of proof on the party seeking to discharge pollutants to show that such discharge will not be harmful to the public health and welfare or to the environment.

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1979

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1978

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1979. Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning air quality, water quality, water supply, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, energy, program management and support, and interdisciplinary activities. Prohibits transfers of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature of the transfer and the reason therefor. Authorizes funds for grants concerning long-term environmental research programs at universities and other research institutions. Authorizes funds to implement the air quality study authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Authorizes funds for a study and report, to be conducted outside the Federal Government, concerning the coordination of the Federal Government's effort in environmental research, development and demonstration and the application of the results of such efforts. Requires that such report be submitted to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials. Requires the Administrator to timely make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the Agency's program of research, development, and demonstration. Amends the Environmental Research Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 to allow grants for research concerning the reuse of wastewaters for agricultural use. Authorizes funds for grants concerning such research.

Verbrauch von Streusalz in diesem Winter und Einfluß auf die Umwelt (G-SIG: 00045207)

Germany · German Bundestag · 3 March 1978

Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 1978

Pollution Control Facilities Tax Incentives Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers to elect a 12-month amortization period or an additional ten percent investment tax credit for new pollution control facilities.

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 1978

Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental research, development, and demonstration activities for fiscal year 1979. Specifies amounts authorized for programs concerning air quality, water quality, water supply, pesticides, solid waste, toxic substances, radiation, energy, program management and support, and interdisciplinary activities. Prohibits transfer of funds, above a specified amount, without prior written approval by the appropriate Congressional committees or the lapse of 30 legislative days after the transmittal to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate, of a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning the nature and reason of the transfer. Authorizes funds for grants concerning long-term environmental research programs at universities and other research institutions. Authorizes funds to implement the air quality study authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Authorizes funds for a study and report, to be conducted outside the Federal government, concerning the coordination of the Federal government's efforts in environmental research, development and demonstration and the application of the results of such efforts. Requires that such report be submitted to the President, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Congress within two years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for use by the National Bureau of Standards for research in the area of environmental measurement and for development of specifications for recovered materials. Requires the Administrator to timely make available to the appropriate Congressional committees all reports relevant to the agency's program of research, development, and demonstration. Directs the Administrator to annually review the environmental control technology research, development, and demonstration activities of the Department of Energy and to report to Congress assessing the progress of such programs. Amends the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 to allow grants for research concerning the reuse of wastewater for agricultural use. Authorizes funds for grants concerning such research.

Unterstützung der von der Deutschen Umwelt-Aktion geleisteten Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und der Erziehung der Jugend zum Verständnis der Umweltprobleme (G-SIG: 00045094)

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 February 1978

Zahl der sich in Erdumlaufbahnen befindlichen Flugkörper mit Kernspaltungsvorrichtungen sowie Schutz vor den Strahlungswirkungen auf Lebewesen und Umwelt (G-SIG: 00044820)

Germany · German Bundestag · 10 February 1978

A bill to authorize appropriations to the Council on Environmental Quality for fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.

United States · United States Congress · 9 February 1978

Amends the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 to authorize the appropriation of $3,000,000 annually for the operations of the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality during fiscal years 1979, 1980, and 1981.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in order to limit the information which may be obtained pursuant to such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1978

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to information to be supplied to the Environmental Protection Agency by owners and operators of any point source to restrict such information to matters that are necessarily and directly involved in carrying out the provisions of the Act. Excludes from required information financial statements or similar comprehensive financial information, investment data, tax information, or general production costs.

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 February 1978

Small Town Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to small public water systems for the purpose of enabling such systems to meet national primary drinking water regulations.

A resolution authorizing additional expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works, for inquiries and investigations.

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 1978

Authorizes additional expenditures, not to exceed $1,414,500, by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for inquiries and investigations.

A bill to amend the Environmental Education Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations for carrying out the provisions of such Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 January 1978

Amends the Environmental Education Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations for carrying out the provisions of such Act.

A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 1614 to establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the Outer Continental Shelf; to protect the marine and coastal environment; to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 1978

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 1614 (Outer Continental Shelf policy).

Energieeinsparung und Umweltschutz durch die Verwendung von Bodensera zur Bodenbehandlung und -düngung (G-SIG: 00044699)

Germany · German Bundestag · 20 January 1978

proposition de résolution tendant à la création d'une commission d'enquête parlementaire sur les problèmes de l'environnement et du cadre de vie des Français

France · Senate · 14 January 1978

Erkenntnisse der Bundesregierung über den Aufenthalt des ehemaligen Vorsitzenden des Bundesverbands Bürgerinitiativen Umweltschutz, Hans-Helmuth Wüstenhagen, nach dessen Vorsprache bei der deutschen Botschaft in Bangkok (G-SIG: 00044388)

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 January 1978