Environment

975 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is EU or Exchequer funding available for developing designated bog areas; the amount of such funding each year for the past 10 years; the amount to be spent in 2009; the breakdown of this funding; the areas involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

975 Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is EU or Exchequer funding available for developing designated bog areas; the amount of such funding each year for the past 10 years; the amount to be spent in 2009; the breakdown of this funding; the areas involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33559/09]

974 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in agreeing the scheme of letting submitted by Dublin City Council a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

974 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in agreeing the scheme of letting submitted by Dublin City Council a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33558/09]

972 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people who are successful in local election are given an extra seven days to make their disclosures under the Local Election (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999; his views on whether this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

972 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason people who are successful in local election are given an extra seven days to make their disclosures under the Local Election (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999; his views on whether this is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/09]

971 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines or legislation in place to ensure that a grant scheme approved by a local authority is honoured when the work is completed; the safeguard in place for grant applicants who are approved funding but are told there is no funding available on completion of the works; his views on introducing such guidelines to ensure that local authority budgets are fully transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33511/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

971 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines or legislation in place to ensure that a grant scheme approved by a local authority is honoured when the work is completed; the safeguard in place for grant applicants who are approved funding but are told there is no funding available on completion of the works; his views on introducing such guidelines to ensure that local authority budgets are fully transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33511/09]

970 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to include a post code for each electoral area on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33429/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

970 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to include a post code for each electoral area on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33429/09]

968 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a file from Galway County Council concerning the Loughrea/Kilrickle water scheme; the position regarding same; if he will confirm that the Kilrickle water scheme is still part of the Loughrea town augmentation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

968 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a file from Galway County Council concerning the Loughrea/Kilrickle water scheme; the position regarding same; if he will confirm that the Kilrickle water scheme is still part of the Loughrea town augmentation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/09]

967 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will examine the manner in which the rental accommodation scheme is being operated in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the relatively few new participants, which have been allowed into the scheme in recent months; his views on the manner in which Kildare County Council are dealing with applicants who are in part-time employment and who are being advised by the council that inclusion in the scheme would be too expensive for the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

967 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will examine the manner in which the rental accommodation scheme is being operated in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the relatively few new participants, which have been allowed into the scheme in recent months; his views on the manner in which Kildare County Council are dealing with applicants who are in part-time employment and who are being advised by the council that inclusion in the scheme would be too expensive for the Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33311/09]

966 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required to convert a car park into a commercial car park. [33303/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

966 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required to convert a car park into a commercial car park. [33303/09]

1007 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss with them their concerns about Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; the consideration given by him to date to their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1007 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss with them their concerns about Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007; the consideration given by him to date to their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/09]

965 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on suspending Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007, in view of the effect it is having on experienced architects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33256/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

965 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on suspending Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007, in view of the effect it is having on experienced architects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33256/09]

963 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Haulbowline Island, County Cork; his plans to deal with the toxic waste at the site; the way the site will be managed; and when he will undertake the health survey of the Cork Harbour area as promised. [33251/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

963 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to Haulbowline Island, County Cork; his plans to deal with the toxic waste at the site; the way the site will be managed; and when he will undertake the health survey of the Cork Harbour area as promised. [33251/09]

962 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the Cork Docklands project; the funding available for this project; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33250/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

962 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the Cork Docklands project; the funding available for this project; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33250/09]

961 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have completed the register of contaminated sites; if any local authorities have not done so, the action he will take to ensure compliance. [33249/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

961 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities have completed the register of contaminated sites; if any local authorities have not done so, the action he will take to ensure compliance. [33249/09]

960 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the status of the principal directive at issue, and the general subject matter of any proceedings by the European Commission against the Government in the environmental sector under Articles 226 and 228 of the EC Treaty. [33248/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

960 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the status of the principal directive at issue, and the general subject matter of any proceedings by the European Commission against the Government in the environmental sector under Articles 226 and 228 of the EC Treaty. [33248/09]

964 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his previous commitment to exclude registered hunt kennels from the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Bill remains; the procedures in place to ensure adequate input from people who might be impacted by the proposed regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33253/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

964 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that his previous commitment to exclude registered hunt kennels from the Control of Dogs (Amendment) Bill remains; the procedures in place to ensure adequate input from people who might be impacted by the proposed regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33253/09]

959 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce regulations to implement the recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments; and if the kennels of non-commercial clubs registered with an organisation (details supplied) will be fully exempt from such regulations. [33222/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

959 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to introduce regulations to implement the recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Management of Dog Breeding Establishments; and if the kennels of non-commercial clubs registered with an organisation (details supplied) will be fully exempt from such regulations. [33222/09]

958 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the €1 million required for the planning and design stage of Limerick regeneration will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

958 Deputy Kieran O’Donnell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the €1 million required for the planning and design stage of Limerick regeneration will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/09]

957 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the new National Biodiversity Plan to cover the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33193/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

957 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the new National Biodiversity Plan to cover the period 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33193/09]

955 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of community facilities being conducted under active citizenship has been completed in respect of every county; if such audits have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

955 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the audit of community facilities being conducted under active citizenship has been completed in respect of every county; if such audits have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33189/09]

953 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost to his Department of Ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagement; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33082/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

953 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the annual cost to his Department of Ministerial expenses related to overseas travel engagement; and the event and the expense for same for each of the past ten years. [33082/09]

951 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision on the implementation of a special protection order on Dublin Bay will be made in view of the fact that he has a copy of the report from the Designated Areas Appeal Advisory Group in his possession; the reason for the delay in making his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

951 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision on the implementation of a special protection order on Dublin Bay will be made in view of the fact that he has a copy of the report from the Designated Areas Appeal Advisory Group in his possession; the reason for the delay in making his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/09]

950 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the drying of clothes on balconies in apartment complexes; if appropriate facilities for drying clothes outdoors in apartment blocks will become part of the planning process in the drive to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

950 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the drying of clothes on balconies in apartment complexes; if appropriate facilities for drying clothes outdoors in apartment blocks will become part of the planning process in the drive to reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33012/09]

949 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered implementing a rate subsidy scheme to allow local authorities to reduce rates in particular areas (details supplied) to allow these businesses to remain active and employing persons whilst not causing the local authority to further erode its rate base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

949 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered implementing a rate subsidy scheme to allow local authorities to reduce rates in particular areas (details supplied) to allow these businesses to remain active and employing persons whilst not causing the local authority to further erode its rate base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/09]

948 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded their payment; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

948 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be awarded their payment; the reason for the delay in issuing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/09]

999 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

999 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the terms of the tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34069/09]

973 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who is not living here, but owns a home here, has to pay the €200 charge under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 second home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

973 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who is not living here, but owns a home here, has to pay the €200 charge under the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 second home tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/09]

969 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person (details supplied). [33427/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

969 Deputy Máire Hoctor asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the €200 second house levy applies in the case of a person (details supplied). [33427/09]

956 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge will be liable on vacant houses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

956 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge will be liable on vacant houses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33190/09]

954 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) is expected to pay the non-principal private residence charge, when in fact they only own one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

954 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) is expected to pay the non-principal private residence charge, when in fact they only own one property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/09]

952 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person will be liable for property tax when a house is owned by a child of parents to release funds for medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

952 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person will be liable for property tax when a house is owned by a child of parents to release funds for medical expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33067/09]

947 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who is resident in the UK but who has a holiday home here, is liable to the second home property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

947 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a person who is resident in the UK but who has a holiday home here, is liable to the second home property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34704/09]

946 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the €200 charge on an a house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

946 Deputy Seymour Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the €200 charge on an a house (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/09]

945 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a circular letter to local authorities to allow the introduction of a waiver scheme for persons who have lost their job in respect of the €200 charge for non-principal private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34713/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

945 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider a circular letter to local authorities to allow the introduction of a waiver scheme for persons who have lost their job in respect of the €200 charge for non-principal private residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34713/09]

1015 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo since it commenced in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34590/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

1015 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him to a project (details supplied) in County Mayo since it commenced in tabular format; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34590/09]

944 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount it has cost to set up and operate a project (details supplied) in County Mayo since it commencement in tabular format on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34589/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

944 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount it has cost to set up and operate a project (details supplied) in County Mayo since it commencement in tabular format on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34589/09]

943 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the return to the Exchequer if the tax on second homes were raised to €1,000. [34432/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

943 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the return to the Exchequer if the tax on second homes were raised to €1,000. [34432/09]

942 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [33283/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

942 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [33283/09]

Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2009

Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist the utilities in adapting to the effects of climate change. Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) water quantity impacts and solutions; (4) infrastructure impacts and solutions for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities and underground pipelines; (5) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (6) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (7) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (8) utility management, decision support systems, and water management models; (9) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and improvement of energy demand management; (10) water conservation and demand management; and (11) communications, education, and public acceptance.

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives regarding the merits and benefits of the Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) program, which improves the environment through textile services industry wide conservation of water and energy, reducing pollutants, and using safer surfactants.

United States · United States Congress · 6 October 2009

Commends LaundryESP (the Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program) and the textile services industry for their voluntary industry wide commitments to use less water and energy, use more environmentally friendly wash formulas, and significantly reduce pollutants.

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 6 October 2009.#Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Sweden.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Environment -Directive 91/271/EEC - Treatment of urban waste water - Failure to require more stringent treatment of nitrogen in all treatment plants of urban waste water from agglomerations of more than 10 000 population equivalent.#Case C-438/07.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 6 October 2009

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 6 October 2009.#Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Finland.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Environment -Directive 91/271/EEC - Treatment of urban waste water - Failure to require more stringent treatment of nitrogen in all treatment plants of urban waste water from agglomerations of more than 10 000 population equivalent.#Case C-335/07.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 6 October 2009

Rückzahlung von 1,5 Mio. Euro an Agrarsubventionen wegen Verstoßes gegen Umwelt- und Tierschutznormen

Austria · National Council · 5 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Pirklhuber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Rückzahlung von 1,5 Mio. Euro an Agrarsubventionen wegen Verstoßes gegen Umwelt- und Tierschutznormen

Förderung von Solarenergie anstatt Förderung von unrentablen Biogas- bzw. Biomasseanlagen

Austria · National Council · 1 October 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Huber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend betreffend Förderung von Solarenergie anstatt Förderung von unrentablen Biogas- bzw. Biomasseanlagen

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2009

Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2009 - Prohibits road construction and road reconstruction in inventoried roadless areas of the National Forest System. Specifies exceptions, including because: (1) there is threat of a catastrophic event; (2) a natural resource restoration action is necessary; or (3) a federal-aid highway project is in the public interest or is consistent with the purposes for which the land was reserved or acquired. Prohibits timber from being cut, sold, or removed in an inventoried roadless area. Permits various exceptions, including for specified environmental reasons, if the responsible official determines that the cutting, sale, or removal of timber is expected to be infrequent. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to make modifications to roadless area maps to improve their accuracy or inclusiveness. Instructs the Secretary, in order to evaluate the effect of a modification to a roadless area map, to prepare an environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Declares that this Act does not: (1) revoke, suspend, or modify legal instruments and decisions concerning the use of NFS land made before January 12, 2001; (2) compel the amendment or revision of any land and resource management plan; or (3) apply to specified activities in the Tongass National Forest. States that the prohibitions and restrictions of this Act cannot be reconsidered, modified, or terminated under the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974.

A resolution to recognize the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve as a unique and precious ecosystem.

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2009

Recognizes: (1) the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve of Fairfax County, Virginia, as a unique and precious ecosystem and an invaluable natural resource; and (2) the leadership of Representatives John Dingell, John Saylor, and Henry Reuss in preserving it. Celebrates the 50th anniversary of its designation as a protected wetland habitat. Expresses the need to continue to conserve, protect, and restore this fragile habitat. Commends the Friends of Dyke Marsh for its longstanding commitment to promoting conservation and environmental awareness and stewardship.

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2009

National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Act - Identifies roadless areas within the National Forest System set forth in specified maps as National Forest Inventoried Roadless Areas, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to manage such Areas to maintain their roadless character. Authorizes the Forest Service to modify such maps for the sole purpose of improving their accuracy or inclusiveness. Requires any substantial modification of those maps to be made through the national forest management planning process and documented in an environmental impact statement.

Förderung von Solarenergie anstatt Förderung von unrentablen Biogas- bzw. Biomasseanlagen

Austria · National Council · 30 September 2009

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Gerhard Huber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Förderung von Solarenergie anstatt Förderung von unrentablen Biogas- bzw. Biomasseanlagen

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 September 2009

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act - Provides for the establishment of a cap and trade system for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission allowances and sets goals of reducing U.S. emissions by 20% by 2020 and by 83% by 2050. Sets forth provisions concerning the establishment of: (1) economy-wide GHG emission reduction goals; (2) transportation-related GHG emissions reduction goals and standards; (3) a coordinated approach to certifying and permitting geological storage of carbon dioxide; (4) regulations for geological storage wells; (5) performance standards for new coal-fired power plants; (6) the Carbon Storage Research Corporation; (7) programs to research the safety and performance of nuclear power plants, train nuclear workers, and develop understanding of, and new technologies for, spent nuclear waste management; (8) water use efficiency programs, a research program to assist drinking water utilities in adapting to the effects of climate change, and a water system mitigation and adaptation partnership program to provide funds to states for water system adaptation projects; (9) an Office of Consumer Advocacy within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); (10) a national product carbon disclosure program; (11) a State Recycling Program; (12) a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Incentives Program to provide financial assistance to owners and operators of agricultural lands and forest land for projects that increase carbon sequestration or reduce GHG emissions; (13) the Economic Development Climate Change Fund for sustainable economic development; (14) efficiency standards for buildings; (15) a program to promote dispatchable power generation projects that can accelerate the reduction of power sector carbon dioxide and other GHG emissions; (16) the Strategic Interagency Board on International Climate Investment to develop and improve mitigation policies and actions that reduce deforestation and forest degradation or conserve and restore forests in developing countries; (17) programs to assist developing countries in reducing emissions from deforestation; (18) the International Clean Energy Deployment Program to assist developing countries in reducing, sequestering, or avoiding GHG emissions; (19) an International Climate Change Adaptation and Global Security Program to assist the most vulnerable developing countries in climate change adaptation programs; (20) a National Climate Change Adaptation Program within the United States Global Change Research Program to increase the effectiveness of climate change adaptation efforts; (21) to create within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a National Climate Service; (22) a Natural Resources Climate Change Adaptation Panel and strategies for making natural resources more resilient to the impacts of climate change; (23) a National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to provide assistance and tools for adaptation to climate change; (24) habitat and corridors information systems of geographical information system databases; (25) a Flood Control, Protection, Prevention and Response Program to provide assistance to states; and (26) a program to reduce the risk of wildfires in fire-ready communities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) advancing or encouraging clean, renewable, alternative, innovative and/or efficient energy technology, projects, research and/or practices; (2) supporting the development of programs to aid workers in the fields of clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and adaptation; (3) climate change adjustment assistance for workers displaced as a result of this Act; (4) implementing a strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change on public health; (5) distributing funding to coastal states for projects addressing the impacts of climate change in the Great Lakes coastal watershed; and (6) reducing emissions of black carbon. Green Taxis Act of 2009 - Authorizes states to prescribe requirements for fuel economy for taxicabs if they are at least as stringent as federal standards. Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) promulgate regulations to cap and reduce GHG emissions, annually, so that GHG emissions from capped sources are reduced to 97% of 2005 levels by 2012, 80% by 2020, 58% by 2030, and 17% by 2050; (2) set aside a specified percentage of emission allowances to be used to achieve an additional 10% reduction from 2005 U.S. emission levels in 2020 by providing incentives to reduce emissions from international deforestation; and (3) establish a federal GHG registry. Designates carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from a chemical manufacturing process at an industrial stationary source, perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen trifluoride as GHGs. Authorizes the EPA Administrator to designate additional athropogenic GHGs. Requires EPA to establish specified emission allowances (tonnage limits) for each of 2012-2050. Authorizes the Administrator to either: (1) regulate the production of perfluorocarbon under such limits; or (2) subject such production to the best available control technology and regulations phasing down the consumption of perfluorocarbon and importation of products containing perfluorocarbon. Provides for the establishment and distribution of compensatory allowances for the destruction and conversionary use of fluorinated gases and the non-emissive use of petroleum-based or coal-based liquid or gaseous fuel, petroleum coke, natural gas liquid, or natural gas as a feedstock. Prohibits any person from manufacturing, introducing into interstate commerce, or emitting a significant quantity of certain fluorinated gas that is generated as a byproduct during the production or use of another fluorinated gas. Phases in prohibitions against covered entities (including electricity sources, fuel producers and importers, industrial gas producers and importers, nitrogen trifluoride sources, geological sequestration sites, industrial stationary sources, industrial fossil fuel-fired combustion devices, natural gas local distribution companies, resource and development facilities that emitted 25,000 tons per year or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, algae-based fuels, and fugitive emissions) exceeding allowable emission levels. Requires covered entities to demonstrate compliance through: (1) holding emission allowances at least as great as attributable emissions; or (2) using offset credits. Provides for trading, banking and borrowing, auctioning, selling, exchanging, transferring, holding, or retiring emission allowances. Sets forth provisions governing the disposition of emission allowances, including giving allowance values to: (1) benefit energy consumers and low income consumers, energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries, local distribution companies, merchant coal units, generators, refineries, and renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts; (2) address the impacts of climate change; and (3) reduce the deficit. Requires EPA to promulgate regulations to phase down the consumption of, and regulate the production of, HFCs. Specifies consumption allowances for: (1) each of 2012-2032; and (2) 2033 and thereafter. Provides for: (1) the distribution, auction, banking, exchange, and international transfer of such allowances; and (2) the issuance of offset credits for the destruction of chlorofluorocarbons.

Beknopte voortgangsrapportage Uitvoeringsprogramma Diffuse Bronnen Waterverontreiniging inclusief geneesmiddelen

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 September 2009

Beknopte voortgangsrapportage Uitvoeringsprogramma Diffuse Bronnen Waterverontreiniging inclusief geneesmiddelen

Harris D. Sherman, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Mark Edward Rey, resigned.

United States · United States Senate · 29 September 2009