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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 April 2017
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish a draft of the Great Repeal Bill and associated legislation during the Brexit negotiation process, to enable all interested parties to determine whether the UK will maintain levels of environmental
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 April 2017
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to meet with the devolved Administrations to discuss initial proposals for devolved powers on environmental matters; what was the outcome of those meetings; and how frequently they plan to meet th
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2017
597. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding an AEOS 1 inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16336/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 April 2017
593. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2016 AEOS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16287/17]
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, Alaska, all U.S. interest in certain property containing 19.07 acres in Sitka for use in connection with health and social services programs. The Consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination of the property before such conveyance.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development Act of 2017 or the BUILD Act This bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to: (1) revise and reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding through FY2020, and (2) reauthorize state response programs through FY2020. (Brownfields are certain commercial properties that are hindered from reuse or redevelopment due to the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.) Certain nonprofit organizations and community development entities are made eligible for brownfields revitalization funding. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must establish a program to provide multipurpose grants to carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, or remediation activities at brownfield sites. The brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program is revised by authorizing eligible governmental entities to receive grants for property that was acquired before January 11, 2002, even if the entities do not qualify as bona fide prospective purchasers. The bill increases the cap on the amount that may be given in grants and loans for each site to be remediated. The EPA must establish a program to provide grants to: (1) carry out inventory, characterization, assessment, planning, feasibility analysis, design, or remediation activities to locate a clean energy project at brownfield sites; and (2) capitalize a revolving loan fund for those purposes.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), with respect to lands under their respective jurisdictions, to ensure that all existing and future rights-of-way for electrical transmission and distribution facilities on such lands include requirements for utility vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance activities that: are developed in consultation with the holder of the right-of-way; enable the owner or operator of a facility to operate it in good working order and comply with federal, state, and local electric system reliability and fire safety requirements; and minimize the need for case-by-case or annual approvals, and instead provide for expedited review and approval, for routine vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance activities within existing electrical transmission and distribution rights-of-way, as well as utility vegetation management activities necessary to control hazard trees within or adjacent to electrical transmission and distribution rights-of-way. Interior and the USDA shall give facility owners and operators the option to submit to the appropriate agency a vegetation management, facility inspection, and operation and maintenance plan. Interior and the USDA shall apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to plans developed under this bill. (A "categorical exclusion" under NEPA is a category of actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and for which neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.)
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, Alaska, all U.S. interest in certain property containing 19.07 acres in Sitka for use in connection with health and social services programs. The Consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination of the property before such conveyance.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create an online database of research and information on the causes and corrective actions being taken with regard to algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters. NOAA must include relevant chemical, physical, and biological data that have been collected by an accredited university, association or organization, research group, federal agency, state, or local government in the United States or Canada. This bill does not grant NOAA any new authority, including the authority to require submission of data.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Safe Agriculture Production Act of 2017 This bill amends the Plant Protection Act to allow state, local, or tribal governments to use methyl bromide as a fumigant if: (1) the use is required to respond to an emergency concerning a significant economic loss of crops to pests or diseases, and (2) the Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not object to that use within a specified time period. The bill allows this use of methyl bromide during an emergency event regardless of whether the use is registered and included in the label approved for the product by the Environmental Protection Agency under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill limits the amount of methyl bromide that may be used per emergency event at a specific location to not more than 20 metric tons. The aggregate amount of methyl bromide used in the United States each year may not exceed the total amount authorized under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The bill gives USDA exclusive authority for determining which species are considered quarantine pests.
United States · United States Congress · 4 April 2017
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2017 This bill provides that: (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for a minimum of 5 years shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if an employee is diagnosed with any such disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to any such disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. These presumptions shall also apply to fire protection employees who contract any uncommon infectious disease, including but not limited to tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, or C, or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), regardless of length of employment. The bill defines an "employee in fire protection activities" as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who: (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must examine the implementation of this bill and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks associated with firefighting.
United States · United States Congress · 3 April 2017
Commends: the Department of State's and the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) timely response to early warning signals of drought in the Horn of Africa and for providing substantial assistance for the humanitarian response in FY2016 and FY2017; USAID's quick deployment of a Disaster Assistance Response Team in response to the previous drought in northeastern and central Ethiopia; the Somali diaspora for spearheading the response to humanitarian needs in Somalia; the work of United Nations and nongovernmental organizations in providing sustained life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations across the Horn of Africa; and USAID for its work to mitigate the impact of environmental shocks to pastoralist communities across the Horn of Africa. Calls on: the State Department and USAID to continue providing long-term development supporting programs that build resilience, protect livelihoods, strengthen global food security, and provide drought relief and emergency food assistance; the President to appoint high-level officials to engage the international community in responding to this crisis; the government of Kenya to publicly declare that the Dadaab refugee complex will remain open and to respect prima facie status for new arrivals from Somalia; and the U.S. government and the international community to continue life-saving assistance and development activities to alleviate drought and food insecurity in the region.
United States · United States Congress · 3 April 2017
Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) establish standards to ensure that all VA medical facilities have the structural characteristics necessary to adequately meet the gender-specific health care needs of veterans at such facilities, including privacy, safety, and dignity; (2) integrate such standards into its prioritization methodology with respect to requests for funding major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases; and (3) report on such standards, including regarding the facilities that fail to meet such standards and the costs of projects and leases required to meet them. The VA shall: (1) establish policies for environment of care inspections at VA medical centers, which shall include an alignment of inspection requirements with the women's health handbook of the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) certify that such policies have been finalized and disseminated to such centers. The VA shall: (1) use health outcomes for women veterans furnished health care by the the VA in evaluating the performance of VA medical center directors, (2) publish on its website information on such performance and on health outcomes for women veterans for each VA medical facility, (3) ensure that every VA medical center has a full-time obstetrician-gynecologist, and (4) carry out a pilot program to increase the number of residency program positions and graduate medical education positions for obstetrician-gynecologists at VA medical facilities in at least three Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The VA must develop procedures to share information that includes military service and separation data, personal email addresses and telephone numbers, and mailing addresses of veterans with state veterans agencies in electronic format as a means of facilitating the furnishing of assistance and benefits to such veterans. A veteran may elect to prevent his or her information from being shared. The bill requires the VA to carry out an examination of whether VA medical centers are able to meet the health care needs of women veterans.
European Union · EUR-Lex · 3 April 2017
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Schmid, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend vorsätzlich herbeigeführtes Hochwasser
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Schmid, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Justiz betreffend vorsätzlich herbeigeführtes Hochwasser
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Ausbau des AKW Paks II genehmigt
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Gerald Hauser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Österreich bald mit Natura 2000-Gebieten zugepflastert?
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Harald Jannach, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Tiertransporte in die Türkei
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Europa, Integration und Äußeres betreffend Ausbau des AKW Paks II genehmigt
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft betreffend Ausbau des AKW Paks II genehmigt
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Austria · National Council · 30 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bereitstellung von Finanzmitteln für Hangwasserschutzmaßnahmen
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people are currently employed by her Department.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many security passes giving access to her Department's premises are currently valid.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many security passes giving access to her Department's premises have been issued in each year since 2010.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people holding security passes for other Government Departments are granted access to her Department's premises with that pass, by Department.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is her policy to (a) retain and (b) strengthen existing environmental standards regulations after the UK has left the EU.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 March 2017
237. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who applied for AEOS who have received their total 2016 payment, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons who have passed all payment approval checks and are awaiting their 2016 payment; the number of AEOS recipients who have yet to receive payment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15889/17]
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2017
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2017
Congressional Leadership In Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth Act or the CLIMATE Act This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was released on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017.
United States · United States Congress · 30 March 2017
Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 by exempting certain water transfers between public water supplies located on, along, or across the boundaries of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from prohibitions on illegal trade of plants and wildlife. Specifically, the prohibitions do not apply to covered water transfers containing a prohibited species if: (1) the species are present in both public water supplies before the transfer and the water is transferred directly between them; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system (a closed system that collects, contains, and transports the flow of water, such as pipe systems) and sent directly to treatment facilities where the species will be destroyed.
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 March 2017
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 March 2017
European Union · European Commission · 30 March 2017
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Peter Wurm, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Anwendungstauglichkeit des Systems Smart-Meter
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend 2,5-Hektar-Flächenziel
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Artikel über radioaktives Jod
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Susanne Winter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Artikel über Brennstoffzellen-Autos im Manager Magazin vom 18.01.2017
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Umsetzung der Aarhus-Konvention
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Parteistellung für Anrainer_innen im UVP-Feststellungsverfahren
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend grundlegende Reform der Raumordnung
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Antrag der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schaffung eines Bundesnaturschutzgesetzes
Austria · National Council · 29 March 2017
Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend UVP-Pflicht für industrielle Gemüseproduktion
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 29 March 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) official and (b) official sensitive documents have been recorded as lost by her Department since 8 May 2015.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2017
172. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an AEOS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15669/17]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2017
171. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in an AEOS 2 payment in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15628/17]
United States · United States Congress · 29 March 2017
Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was signed on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. This bill may not be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017.
Germany · German Bundestag · 29 March 2017
Abgabe einer Stellungnahme gem. Art. 23 III GG: Einsatz für mehr Klimaschutz bei den Trilogverhandlungen auf europäischer Ebene betr. Ausgestaltung des Emissionshandels für die vierte Handelsperiode: Löschung nat. Emissionszertifikate, Fortschreibung der Emissionsobergrenze am langfristigen Minderungsziel, Bestimmung des Startpunkts anhand tatsächlicher Emissionen 2020, Emissionssenkung des europäischen Luft- und Seeverkehrs, Erhöhung der Zuführungsrate von Emissionszertifikaten in die Marktstabilitätsreserve bzw. Löschung nach einer festzulegenden Frist; Einführung eines Mindestpreises für CO2<br /> <br /> Bezug: Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie zur Änderung der Richtlinie 2003/87/EG zwecks Verbesserung der Kosteneffizienz von Emissionsminderungsmaßnahmen und zur Förderung von Investitionen in CO2-effiziente Technologien. KOM(2015) 337 endg., Ratsdok. 11065/15 (BR-Drs 401/15)