Environment

Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment

European Union · European Parliament · 19 May 2022

372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if agency staff who worked in a HSE environment (details supplied) during the pandemic are also entitled to the special recognition payment. [25551/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 May 2022

372. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if agency staff who worked in a HSE environment (details supplied) during the pandemic are also entitled to the special recognition payment. [25551/22]

Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 2022

Federal Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Energy to remove and permanently store, as is economically feasible, specified amounts of carbon dioxide on a specified schedule, culminating in 10 million net metric tons of carbon dioxide removal for FY2035 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 2022

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022 This bill establishes multiple grants that support activities to incentivize efficient water use by customers of public water systems, reduce water losses and leaks in water systems, and promote the adoption of water-efficient plumbing codes.

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 2022

Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022 This bill establishes multiple grants that support activities to incentivize efficient water use by customers of public water systems, reduce water losses and leaks in water systems, and promote the adoption of water-efficient plumbing codes.

City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 May 2022

City of Atlanta Stormwater Management Act This bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide environmental infrastructure assistance for a combined sewer overflow treatment facility for the city of Atlanta, Georgia.

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 May 2022

A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and Wales; to involve the UK Health Security Agency in setting and reviewing pollutants and their limits; to enhance the powers, duties and functions of various agencies and authorities in relation to air pollution; to establish the Citizens’ Commission for Clean Air with powers to institute or intervene in legal proceedings; to require the Secretary of State and the relevant national authorities to apply environmental principles in carrying out their duties under this Act and the clean air enactments; and for connected purposes

Stopp der Teuerung – keine CO2-Bepreisung im Wohnbereich

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Philipp Schrangl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Stopp der Teuerung – keine CO2-Bepreisung im Wohnbereich

Fracking-Verbot in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten Walter Rauch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Fracking-Verbot in Österreich

nachhaltige IT-Geräte und Lücken bei Ausfuhrverbot von Elektroschrott in Nicht-OECD-Länder

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, MA MLS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus betreffend nachhaltige IT-Geräte und Lücken bei Ausfuhrverbot von Elektroschrott in Nicht-OECD-Länder

Tierschutzgesetz, Änderung

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dietmar Keck, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundesgesetz über den Schutz der Tiere (Tierschutzgesetz – TSchG) geändert wird

Digitales Klimaticket umsetzen

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Margreiter, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Digitales Klimaticket umsetzen

touristische Raumplanung: Innovationskraft des Tourismus stärken, statt Status einzufrieren!

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Julia Seidl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend touristische Raumplanung: Innovationskraft des Tourismus stärken, statt Status einzufrieren!

Monitoring und zeitnahe Veröffentlichung der Dokumente des Tierschutzrats

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Antrag der Abgeordneten MMag. Katharina Werner, Bakk., Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Monitoring und zeitnaher Veröffentlichung der Dokumente des Tierschutzrats

Energiearmut verhindern – CO2 Steuer abschaffen

Austria · National Council · 18 May 2022

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Christian Hafenecker, MA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Energiearmut verhindern – CO2 Steuer abschaffen

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

United States · United States Senate · 18 May 2022

Environment: Research

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the Advanced Research and Invention Agency invests in projects that are compatible with the (a) Climate Change Act 2008 and (b) Environm

Environment: Research

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what proportion of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency’s budget will go towards supporting (a) climate and (b) environment-related projects in 2022-23.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Legislation

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of post-implementation reviews of legislation his Department has undertaken on time for legislation enacted over the last 10 years.

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2022

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022 This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publicize the prohibition and provide assistance to those who must comply with the prohibition.

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2022

Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022 This bill generally prohibits the manufacture, process, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos or any mixture or article containing commercial asbestos and requires the Environmental Protection Agency to publicize the prohibition and provide assistance to those who must comply with the prohibition.

PROTECT Our Great Lakes Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2022

Preventing Releases Of Toxic Environmental Contaminants Threatening Our Great Lakes Act or the PROTECT Our Great Lakes Act This bill addresses pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response in the Great Lakes Basin and elsewhere. For example, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) must revise its regulations to ensure that oil spill response plans it receives adequately anticipate and ensure an adequate response to spills of diluted bitumen. Additionally, the PHMSA must promulgate regulations requiring each operator of a pipeline located in a high consequence area to implement the best available technology for (1) real-time monitoring of the pipeline through pressure monitoring at shutoff valves, product flow monitoring, or product wave flow monitoring; (2) shutting off the pipeline; and (3) isolating product flow through the installation of shutoff valves. The bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to establish higher minimum rates of basic pay for employees of the PHMSA. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may receive and utilize gifts and bequests of property to aid or facilitate its work or the work of the Center of Expertise for Great Lakes Oil Spill Preparedness and Response, including by carrying out research related to the center and the impacts of oil spills in freshwater environments such as the Great Lakes Basin.

Energiekostenausgleich

Austria · National Council · 17 May 2022

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Andreas Kollross, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Energiekostenausgleich

Environment Protection: Apprentices

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Net Zero strategy, what steps the Government is taking to help promote apprenticeships in the environmental sector.

Environment Protection: British Overseas Territories

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding his Department will allocate to the Overseas Territories to replace the EU's LIFE funding programme.

375. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in favour, given the significant extra resources and political support made available to the International Criminal Court, ICC, for its Ukraine investigation, including from countries not previously supportive of the court’s mandate and activities, of extra resources and support also being made available to the ICC for its Israel-Palestine investigation, which is currently operating with limited resources and in an environment of strong political opposition; the steps he will take to ensure the latter investigation will be allocated equal resources and given every opportunity to complete its investigation successfully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2022

375. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is in favour, given the significant extra resources and political support made available to the International Criminal Court, ICC, for its Ukraine investigation, including from countries not previously supportive of the court’s mandate and activities, of extra resources and support also being made available to the ICC for its Israel-Palestine investigation, which is currently operating with limited resources and in an environment of strong political opposition; the steps he will take to ensure the latter investigation will be allocated equal resources and given every opportunity to complete its investigation successfully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24615/22]

STREAM Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2022

Support To Rehydrate the Environment, Agriculture, and Municipalities Act or the STREAM Act This bill generally establishes and expands infrastructure projects to address water supply issues in western states, including by establishing a competitive grant program for nonfederal storage projects.

To direct the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study relating to projects to restore the Florida Central Gulf Coastal Shellfish and Seagrass habitat, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study and report on the Engineer Research and Development Center's projects and activities to restore the Florida central gulf coastal shellfish and seagrass habitat.

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2022

American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2022 This bill directs the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.) and all affiliated bodies. It also ends U.S. participation in all U.N. conventions and agreements. Funds may be appropriated to facilitate U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. No funds may be made available for contributions or payments to any U.N. body. No member of the U.S. Armed Forces may serve under U.N. command, and no funds may be used to support U.S. Armed Forces participation in U.N. military or peacekeeping operations. The bill also repeals diplomatic immunity for officers and employees of the U.N. and for officers and employees of foreign government missions to the U.N. The bill repeals various acts related to the U.N., including the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, the United Nations Headquarters Agreement Act, the United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973, and joint resolutions establishing U.S. membership in the World Health Organization and the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

ONSHORE Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 May 2022

Opportunities for the Nation and States to Harness Onshore Resources for Energy Act or the ONSHORE Act This bill makes various changes to expand and otherwise addresses onshore oil and gas resources on federal land and non-federal surface estates. Specifically, the bill requires, subject to some limits, the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to lease certain public lands and Forest System land with known or potential oil or gas deposits. (Current law authorizes but does not require leasing.) Other changes in the bill include (1) allowing Interior to delegate authority over certain federal permitting and other regulatory responsibilities for oil and gas leases to states; (2) exempting some oil and gas activities conducted on non-federal surface estates from certain permitting and environmental review requirements; and (3) requiring deference to state regulations, guidance, and permit requirements for all activities regarding hydraulic fracturing (a type of process used to extract underground energy resources) on federal land.

Position paper Natuur & Milieu t.b.v. rondetafelgesprek Verduurzaming luchtvaart d.d. 25 mei 2022

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 17 May 2022

Position paper Natuur & Milieu t.b.v. rondetafelgesprek Verduurzaming luchtvaart d.d. 25 mei 2022

MI5: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to place in the Library the annual environmental sustainability reports made by MI5 for the years 2011 to 2021.

MI6: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she intends to deposit in the House of Commons Library the annual environmental sustainability reports made by MI6 for 2011 to 2021.

Environment Protection: Policy

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 May 2022

To ask the Leader of the House what steps she is taking to facilitate parliamentary scrutiny of the draft Environmental Principles Statement.

Mobilitätsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 13 May 2022

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Christian Hafenecker, MA (FPÖ) an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie Leonore Gewessler, BA <br><br>Welche weiteren Schikanen werden im Wege des Mobilitätsgesetzes auf die Autofahrer zukommen?

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Responsibilities

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 May 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) value for money from his Department's projects and (b) that those projects are completed (i) on time and (ii) within budget.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments under the environmental quality incentives program for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2022

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional payments to producers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for implementation of a nutrient management practice. USDA must provide the payments through FY2023 and may use up to 5% of the funding to provide technical assistance.

To require the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study analyzing the cost to permit applicants and permit holders of complying with sections 402 and 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2022

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to study compliance costs for applicants and holders of certain permits for the discharge of pollutants or dredged or fill materials into waters.

Trust the Science Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2022

Trust the Science Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove protections for the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Specifically, the bill requires Interior to reissue the final rule titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and published on November 3, 2020. The rule removed the gray wolf in the lower 48 United States, except for the Mexican wolf ( C. l. baileyi ) subspecies, from the endangered and threatened species list. However, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the rule on February 10, 2022. As a result, the gray wolf reattained the protection status it had prior to the rule's promulgation. The bill also prohibits the reissuance of the rule from being subject to judicial review.

Vor- und Nachteile der Anbindehaltung

Austria · National Council · 12 May 2022

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Peter Schmiedlechner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus betreffend Vor- und Nachteile der Anbindehaltung

Kostenlawine stoppen - Entlastung für Österreich

Austria · Federal Council · 12 May 2022

Anfrage der Bundesräte Christoph Steiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Kostenlawine stoppen - Entlastung für Österreich

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 12 May 2022

Plant Biostimulant Act of 2022 This bill excludes plant biostimulants (i.e., a substance, micro-organism, or mixture thereof that supports a plant's natural processes independently of the biostimulant's nutrient content) from regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to study the types of plant biostimulants and practices of plant biostimulant use that best achieve certain results, such as increasing organic matter content.

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 12 May 2022.#European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Environment – Directive 2008/50/EC – Ambient air quality – Article 13(1) and Annex XI – Systematically and persistently exceeding limit values for sulphur dioxide (SO2) in zone BG 0006 (South-East), Bulgaria – Article 23(1) and Annex XV – Exceedance period to be ‘as short as possible’ – Appropriate measures.#Case C-730/19.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 May 2022

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 12 May 2022.#European Commission v Italian Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Environment – Directive 2008/50/EC – Ambient air quality – Article 13(1) and Annex XI – Systematic and persistent exceedance of the limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in certain Italian zones and agglomerations – Article 23(1) – Annex XV – Exceedance period to be ‘as short as possible’ – Appropriate measures.#Case C-573/19.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 May 2022

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 12 May 2022.#European Commission v Republic of Bulgaria.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Environment – Directive 2008/50/EC – Ambient air quality – Article 13(1) and Annex XI – Systematically and persistently exceeding limit values for sulphur dioxide (SO2) in zone BG 0006 (South-East), Bulgaria – Article 23(1) and Annex XV – Exceedance period to be ‘as short as possible’ – Appropriate measures.#Case C-730/19.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 May 2022

Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 12 May 2022.#European Commission v Italian Republic.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations – Environment – Directive 2008/50/EC – Ambient air quality – Article 13(1) and Annex XI – Systematic and persistent exceedance of the limit values for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in certain Italian zones and agglomerations – Article 23(1) – Annex XV – Exceedance period to be ‘as short as possible’ – Appropriate measures.#Case C-573/19.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 May 2022

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 12 May 2022.#Dansk Akvakultur v Miljø- og Fødevareklagenævnet.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Østre Landsret.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Environment – Directive 92/43/EEC – Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora – Article 6(3) – Assessment of a project likely to affect a protected site – Obligation to conduct an assessment – Continuation of the economic activity of an operation already authorised at the planning stage, under unchanged conditions, where authorisation has been granted following an incomplete assessment.#Case C-278/21.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 12 May 2022

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023

United States · United States Senate · 11 May 2022

Unleashing American Resources Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 2022

Unleashing American Resources Act This bill directs the Forest Service to reissue the final environmental impact statement for the Resolution Copper Project and Land Exchange (a copper mining project in Arizona) that was withdrawn on March 5, 2021. The bill also specifies that the reissued statement meets certain environmental requirements.

Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2022

United States · United States Congress · 11 May 2022

Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2022 This bill requires information to be provided to the public about the risks associated with the improper use of gasoline containing 15% ethanol by volume, commonly known as E 15 fuel, in certain vehicles, engines, and equipment. Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise labeling requirements for fuel pumps that dispense E 15 fuel, including by requiring the labels of such fuel pumps to include additional details. The labels must include warning information about vehicles, engines, and equipment (e.g., boats, lawn mowers, chain saws, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and pre-2001 model year vehicles) that are prohibited from using E 15. In addition, the EPA must implement a public education campaign concerning the risks associated with the improper use of E 15 fuel in such vehicles, engines, and equipment. The EPA must also withdraw the proposed rule titled E 15 Fuel Dispenser Labeling and Compatibility With Underground Storage Tanks.