Environment

Council Decision of 18 June 1973 adopting a research programme for the European Economic Community on the protection of the environment (direct project)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 18 June 1973

Interstate Environment Compact

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1973

Interstate Environmental Compact - Grants the consent of Congress for any two or more States to enter into the Interstate Environmental Compact. Declares that: (1) the environment of every State is affected with local, State, regional and national interests and (2) certain environmental pollution problems transcend state boundaries and thereby become common to adjacent states requiring cooperative efforts. States that the purposes of this compact are to assist and participate in the national environmental protection programs and to preserve and utilize the functions, powers and duties of existing State agencies of government. Provides that nothing in this compact shall impair, affect or extend the constitutional authority of the United States and the power and rights of the Congress of the United States to revise the terms of its consent. Provides that nothing contained in this compact shall impair or extend the constitutional authority of any signatory state, nor shall the police powers of any signatory state be affected except to the extent that two or more signatories enter into agreements for the purpose of controlling interstate environmental problems in accordance with applicable Federal legislation. Asserts that existing non-environmental intergovernmental arrangements are not affected by this compact and that existing interstate compacts relating to the environment are recognized and nothing in this compact shall be construed to affect such agreements. Allows the signatories to enter into further interstate compacts and supplementary agreements which do not conflict with their obligations under this compact. Authorizes the Governor of a State to enter into supplementary agreements for such State and his signature shall render the agreement immediately binding upon such State. Provides that: (a) the legislature of such signatory shall at its next session bring the agreement before it and approve, reverse, modify or condition the agreement of such State; and (b) nothing in the agreement shall limit the right of Congress to disapprove or condition such an agreement. Authorizes the signatories to enter into special supplementary agreements with the District of Columbia or foreign nations, for the purpose of joint, coordinated or mutual environmental management activities, upon the condition that such non-signatory party accept the general obligations of signatories under this compact and provides that such agreements shall become effective after being consented to by the Congress. Provides that the provisions of this compact or of agreements hereunder shall be severable and if any provision of this compact or agreement is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any signatory or of the United States the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact or agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect. Provides that the compact shall become binding on a State when enacted by it into law and such State shall thereafter become a signatory. Provides that a State may withdraw from this compact by authority of its legislature one year after it notifies all signatories in writing of an intention to withdraw; however, withdrawal from supplementary agreements to which it is a party can only occur to the extent and in accordance with the terms of such agreements.

Environmental Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 1973

Environmental Protection Act - Declares that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of his environment. Establishes the right of any person to maintain a judicial action for declaratory or equitable relief, either individually or in behalf of a class of persons, without regard to the amount in controversy, to protect the environment or public trust from pollution, impairment or destruction which results from or reasonably may result from any activity and such action for relief constitutes a case or controversy. Provides that complaints in such actions shall be supported by affidavits of at least two technically persons affirming that the defendant's activities damage or reasonably may damage the environment. Prescribes various judicial procedures and standards which are to govern the administration of this Act by the courts. Grants the courts authority to provide declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or to impose conditions on the defendant's operations which are required for the protection of the air, water, land from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction. Provides that the act shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and grants the court authority to remand the parties to such procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the granting of appropriate interim equitable relief to protect the rights recognized under this Act for as long as is necessary. Provides that any person entitled to maintain an action under the Act may intervene as a party in all such administrative and regulatory procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the maintenance of an action to protect rights recognized in the Act where the court finds existing administrative or regulatory procedures to be inadequate for the protection of such rights. Provides that at the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under this act, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this Act.

A bill to amend title II of the Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (Public Law 92-500).

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1973

Provides, under the Water Pollution Control Act Amendments, that grants for construction of treatment works shall be available to projects: (1) initiated after January 1, 1973; and (2) not receiving Federal support to the same extent that they would otherwise have been provided.

Environmental Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1973

Environmental Protection Act - Declares that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of his environment. Establishes the right of any person to maintain a judicial action for declaratory or equitable relief, either individually or in behalf of a class of persons, without regard to the amount in controversy, to protect the environment or public trust from pollution, impairment or destruction which results from or reasonably may result from any activity and such action for relief constitutes a case or controversy. Provides that complaints in such actions shall be supported by affidavits of at least two technically persons affirming that the defendant's activities damage or reasonably may damage the environment. Prescribes various judicial procedures and standards which are to govern the administration of this Act by the courts. Grants the courts authority to provide declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or to impose conditions on the defendant's operations which are required for the protection of the air, water, land from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction. Provides that the act shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and grants the court authority to remand the parties to such procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the granting of appropriate interim equitable relief to protect the rights recognized under this Act for as long as is necessary. Provides that any person entitled to maintain an action under the Act may intervene as a party in all such administrative and regulatory procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the maintenance of an action to protect rights recognized in the Act where the court finds existing administrative or regulatory procedures to be inadequate for the protection of such rights. Provides that at the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under this act, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose an additional liability upon owners and operators of vessels, onshore facilities, and offshore facilities for the discharge of oil onto private property, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 1973

Imposes, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, an additional liability upon owners and operators of vessels, onshore facilities and offshore facilities for the discharge of oil onto private property.

Joint resolution to designate June 5 as "World Environment Day."

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1973

Designates June 5 as "World Environment Day".

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

A bill to establish the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to declare certain national policies essential to the preservation and conservation of the lands and waters in the trust area, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973

Establishes the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust to provide for the preservation and conservation of the Nantucket Sound Islands. Creates the Nantucket Sound Islands Trust Commissions to be composed of members, specified in this Act, appointed for a term of three years. Sets forth the boundaries of the Trust and provides for the classification of Trust islands. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, not to exceed, $20,000,000 for the acquisition of land and interests therein, and not to exceed $5,000,000 for development for the first three years of the operation of the Trust.

Airport Noise Curfew Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 May 1973

Airport Noise Curfew Act - Establishes the Airport Noise Curfew Commission to study and make recommendations to the Congress regarding the establishment of curfews on nonmilitary aircraft operations over populated areas of the United States during normal sleeping hours. Requires the Commission to report its findings and recommendations to the Congress no later than six months after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Commission to secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to carry out its duties and functions. Requires the head of such department or agency to furnish such requested information to the Commission. Empowers the Commission to issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence that relates to any subject that the Commission is authorized to investigate by this Act.

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 May 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - States the finding of the Congress that existing practices and procedures are preventing, impeding, and adversely affecting the reclamation, recycling, and reuse of materials from solid waste, unnecessarily increasing the problems and costs of solid waste disposal, and contributing to the depletion of precious natural resources. Sets forth the purposes and definitions of this Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to issue appropriate orders terminiating such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Requires such Commissions to annually file reports with the President and the Congress regarding their respective investigations and actions under this title. Title II: Expansion of Recycling through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modification of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - Directs that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Protection of Domestic Resources - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations limiting the exportation of raw materials, both natural and recycled, where his investigation shows such exportation will cause: (1) a domestic shortage which deprives United States industry of its raw materials; or (2) where the effect of such exportation is inflationary. Title V: Miscellaneous - Provides that the provisions of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to prohibit the importation of agricultural commodities when pesticides are used in connection with such commodities in a manner which is prohibited in the United States by any Federal law.

United States · United States Congress · 29 May 1973

Prohibits under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act the importation of agricultural commodities when pesticides are used in connection with such commodities in a manner which is prohibited in the United States by any Federal law.

River Basin Waste Treatment Authority Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1973

River Basin Waste Treatment Authority Act - Sets forth the findings and purposes of the Act which are that demands are ever increasing for clean water, that previous governmental measures have failed to assure such clean water and therefore that River Basin Waste Treatment Authorities be created to build and operate treatment facilities for entire river basin systems. Defines various terms used in the Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate river basin regions in which the Authorities will operate. Provides for the establishment of the Authorities: (1) one for each river basin region as designated under this Act which are not to be agencies of the U.S. government; and (2) governed by a board of directors representing states, cities, counties and the Federal government. Outlines the functions of the Authorities within their designated basin. Establishes the general corporate powers of the Authorities. Creates within the Environmental Protection Agency a Waste Treatment Review Board to decide all controversies. Authorizes the appropriation of Federal moneys to pay an amount equal to 40 percent of the interest on bonds issued by each Authority. Authorizes the guarantee of obligations issued by the Authorities by the Government National Mortgage Association and pledges the full faith, and credit of the United States for any obligations so guaranteed. Provides that obligations issued by the Authorities will be lawful investments and will be exempt from registration with the Security and Exchange Commission. Designates the Federal Reserve Banks as fiscal agents for the Authorities. Authorizes appropriations to the Authorities for organizing and other initial expenses. Terminates after June 30, 1974 the assistance activities carried out under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare obligations to be issued by the Authorities. Directs that an annual report be submitted by each Authority to the Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency. States that the Authorities which shall be exempt from tax except as to real property and interest on their obligations.

Solid Waste Source Reduction and Recycling Incentives Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 1973

Solid Waste Source Reduction and Recycling and Incentives Act - Title I: Formal Provisions - Sets forth Congressional findings of fact, a declaration of purpose and the definition of the terms used in this Act. Title II: Transportation Rates - States that the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commssion, shall, within twenty-four months after the date of enactment of this Act and on a continuing basis thereafter: (1) investigate and formally identify all rates charged by transportation carriers subject to their respective jurisdictions for the transportation of recyclable materials in order to determine in each case, whether the rate charged and the terms and conditions of transportation for each material is fair, reasonable, and not unjustly discriminatory as between recyclable materials and competing virgin natural resource materials and competing virgin natural resource materials; (2) issue appropriate orders in all cases in which such rates, terms, or conditions are found to be unfair, unreasonable, and unjustly discriminatory; (3) file annual reports on the 10 day of December of each year and such terminal reports as shall be necessary to reflect actions completed under this Act with the President and the Congress regarding the results of their respective investigations and all actions taken to establish fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory rates for the transportation of recyclable materials. Provide that if it appears that a carrier's rate or rates for the transportation in commerce of a recyclable material are equal to or higher than the rate or rates charged for the same transportation of a like quantity of a competing virgin natural resource or commodity possessed of a higher commercial valuation, such rate or rates shall be presumed to be unreasonable and discriminatory and the burden of rebutting the prima facie case thus made by showing justification shall be upon the carrier or carriers who charge such rates. Title III: Federal Procurement Policy - States that with respect to all Federal government purchases and contracts for property, the aggregate amount of which exceeds $2,500, no procurement shall be made by any procuring agency in the case of procurement items purchased: (1) through advertisements for bids, of any procurement item which in comparison with other competing items offered for sale by suppliers is not composed of the greatest percentage of recovered materials and is not to the greatest extent recyclable or reusable following the use for which it was purchased, whenever a significant difference as to these characteristics exists between such item and competing items; or (2) in the case of procurement items purchased through any other process, of any procurement item which is not to the maximum extent feasible composed of recovered materials and which is not to the maximum extent feasible composed of recovered materials and which is not to the maximum extent feasible recyclable or reusable following the use for which it was purchased. Provides that the requirements of this Act shall not apply if items meeting such requirements are not reasonably available, do not meet reasonable performance standards for such items set by the procuring agency, or are available only at prices which, in relation to the purposes of this Act, unreasonably exceed the current market price for other procurement items meeting such performance standards. Title IV: Product Standards and Regulation - Makes it unlawful for any person to introduce or deliver for introduction in commerce any product manufactured on or after the effective date of this title which does not conform to the standards prescribed by the Administrator pursuant to this Act. Sets forth the civil and criminal penalties for violation of such standards. States that within one year after the date of enactment of this title, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate and shall from time to time revise such standards regulating the manufacture and distribution of products in commerce as he determines necessary to protect health or the environment against unreasonable burdens and risks associated with the disposal of such products. Sets forth administrative and judicial procedures for enforcement of such standards. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no product and no sale of a product shall be deemed in violation of this title if it is intended soley for export to any foreign nation except that (1) such product shall be subject to the requirements of this Act, and (2) no product may be exported if the Administrator by regulation finds that the product as exported and disposed of will, directly or indirectly, pose an unreasonable threat to the health of persons within the United States or the environment of the United States. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to refuse entry into the United States of any product offered for entry if it fails to conform with standards promulgated under this title. Title V: National Disposal Cost System - States that within one year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, following consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall prescribe and shall from time to time, revise such regulations as are necessary to establish a schedule of national disposal costs charges. Provides that any charges established under this title, shall, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Administrator following consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, be levied on and paid by the party who manufacturers, and produces, or imports the product and makes the first sale of the product in its final configuration. States that under regulations prescribed by the Administrator following consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, no charge shall be imposed upon the sale by the manufacturer or producer of a product for export, or for resale by the purchaser to a second purchaser for export. Provides that where a manufacturer or producer has acquired any recovered materials for use in the manufacture of a product or component thereof; or for resale as a product; and such product or component is one upon which a disposal charge may thereafter be imposed under this title, there shall be paid to such manufacturer or producer an amount equal to the disposal cost of such material as determined by the Administrator for each pound of such material as to which claim for such payment has been filed with the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with such regulations as are promulgated by such Secretary, with the approval of the Administrator, to achieve the purposes of this Act. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this title. Establishes in the Treasury of the United States an Environmental Trust Fund which shall be available tot he Administrator, as trustees of the fund, to carry out the purposes of this Act and to effectuate those objectives which are delineated in the National Environmental Policy Act. Title VI: Commission on Environmental Damage Charges and Disclosures - Establishes a National Commission on Environmental Damage Charges and Disclosure. Sets forth the compositon of such commission. States that it shall be the duty of the Commission to: (1) conduct a comprehensive legal and factual study of the means of mitigating damage done by sources of pollution and internalizing the costs of such pollution; (2) examine specifically and prepare detailed recommendations concerning the control of all sources of pollution and environmental degradation, use of environmental chages designed to internalize the social and environmental costs of such pollution and environmental degradation and other means of regulating commerce in order to protect the environment; and (3) submit interim reports to the President and the Congress at such times as the Commission may deem appropriate, and in any case within two years after the effective date of this Act, and to submit its final report within three years after such date. Title VII: General Provisions - Permits citizen civil actions to enforce this Act under specified conditions. Requires each manufacturer of a product to which this Act is applicable to maintain record, reports and information to conform with the provisons of this Act. Sets forth administrative procedures for the purpose of this Act.

Environmental Centers Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 May 1973

Environmental Centers Act - Allows the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to enable any State, if such State does not participate in a regional environmental center assisted under this title, to establish and operate one State environmental center. Establishes prerequisites for the designation of such State environmental centers. Allows the Administrator to provide financial assistance to enable two or more States, if none of such States has a State environmental center, to establish and operate a regional environmental center. Establishes prerequisites for the designation of such regional centers. Establishes eligibility requirements for environmental centers. Declares that the functions of each State and regional environmental center shall include: (1) the planning and implementing of research, investigations, and experiments relating to the study and resolution of environmental pollution, natural resource management, and other local, State, and regional environmental problems and opportunities; and (2) the training of environmental professionals through such research, investigations, and experiments, which training may include, but is not limited to, biological, ecological, geographic,geological, engineering, economic, legal, energy resource, natural resource and land use planning, social, recreational, and other aspects of environmental problems. Authorizes $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $9,800,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to be disbursed in equal shares to the environmental centers, except that each regional center shall receive a number of shares equal to the number of states participating in such regional center. Authorizes $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976 to be allocated to the environmental centers on a proportional basis determined by population, land area, severity of the environmental problems in the areas served by the centers, and the ability and willingness of such centers to address themselves to such problems. Establishes the Environmental Centers Research Coordination Board for the purpose of assisting the Administrator with the development and operation of the program. Requires the Governor of each State having a State environmental center, and the Governor of States participating in each regional environmental center, to appoint an advisory board to advise such centers of the efforts of Federal, State, and local governments and private industry relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment. Requires the Administrator to report on or before January 1, of each year to the President and to Congress regarding the receipts and expenditures and works of all State and regional environmental centers.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to encourage development of processes to convert coal to low pollutant synthetic fuels.

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973

Provides that in the case of coal converted to low-sulfur synthetic fuel, the treatment processes considered as mining shall include the treatment process necessary to such conversion for purposes of computing the depletion allownace under the Internal Revenue Code. (Amends 26 U.S.C.613 (c)(4)(A))

Environmental Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973

Environmental Protection Act - Declares that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of his environment. Establishes the right of any person to maintain a judicial action for declaratory or equitable relief, either individually or in behalf of a class of persons, without regard to the amount in controversy, to protect the environment or public trust from pollution, impairment or destruction which results from or reasonably may result from any activity and such action for relief constitutes a case or controversy. Provides that complaints in such actions shall be supported by affidavits of at least two technically persons affirming that the defendant's activities damage or reasonably may damage the environment. Prescribes various judicial procedures and standards which are to govern the administration of this Act by the courts. Grants the courts authority to provide declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or to impose conditions on the defendant's operations which are required for the protection of the air, water, land from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction. Provides that the act shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and grants the court authority to remand the parties to such procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the granting of appropriate interim equitable relief to protect the rights recognized under this Act for as long as is necessary. Provides that any person entitled to maintain an action under the Act may intervene as a party in all such administrative and regulatory procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the maintenance of an action to protect rights recognized in the Act where the court finds existing administrative or regulatory procedures to be inadequate for the protection of such rights. Provides that at the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under this act, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this Act.

Environmental Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 21 May 1973

Environmental Protection Act - Declares that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of his environment. Establishes the right of any person to maintain a judicial action for declaratory or equitable relief, either individually or in behalf of a class of persons, without regard to the amount in controversy, to protect the environment or public trust from pollution, impairment or destruction which results from or reasonably may result from any activity and such action for relief constitutes a case or controversy. Provides that complaints in such actions shall be supported by affidavits of at least two technically persons affirming that the defendant's activities damage or reasonably may damage the environment. Prescribes various judicial procedures and standards which are to govern the administration of this Act by the courts. Grants the courts authority to provide declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or to impose conditions on the defendant's operations which are required for the protection of the air, water, land from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction. Provides that the act shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and grants the court authority to remand the parties to such procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the granting of appropriate interim equitable relief to protect the rights recognized under this Act for as long as is necessary. Provides that any person entitled to maintain an action under the Act may intervene as a party in all such administrative and regulatory procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the maintenance of an action to protect rights recognized in the Act where the court finds existing administrative or regulatory procedures to be inadequate for the protection of such rights. Provides that at the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under this act, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this Act.

A bill to amend the Marine Protection, research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.

United States · United States Congress · 16 May 1973

States that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to prescribe standards for the removal of discharged oil from private property consistent with the National Contingency Plan. Requires that the Secretary notify the owner of a facility from which oil is discharged to remove the oil in accordance with the prescribed standards. Establishes civil penalties for noncompliance with the Secretary's notification.

A bill to authorize a program for the improvement and restoration of the Buffalo Metropolitan Area, N.Y.

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out a program of water quality, environmental quality, recreation, fish and wildlife, and flood control, for the improvement and restoration of the Buffalo metropolitan area, New York.

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

Columbia-Snake-Palouse Conservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 1973

Columbia-Snake-Palouse Conservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, to enter into contracts, not to exceed ten years, with landowners and operators in the Columbia-Snake-Palouse region determined by him to have control for the contract period of the farms, ranches, or other lands covered thereby. Provides that contracts shall be designed to assist farm, ranch, or other landowners or operators to make, in orderly progression over a period of years, changes in their cropping systems and land uses which are needed to control erosion and sediment on farms, ranches, and other lands and to install the soil and water conservation measures needed to control erosion, sedimentation, and other pollutants. Authorizes to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitations, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Council Decision of 14 May 1973 adopting a research programme for the European Economic Community on the protection of the environment

European Union · EUR-Lex · 14 May 1973

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 10 May 1973

Extends through fiscal year 1974 the pilot operator training program for wastewater treatment plants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973

Eliminates the phrase "concentrated animal feeding operation" from being included in the meaning of the term "point source" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendment of 1972.

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

Environmental Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 1973

Environmental Protection Act - Declares that each person is entitled to the protection, preservation and enhancement of his environment. Establishes the right of any person to maintain a judicial action for declaratory or equitable relief, either individually or in behalf of a class of persons, without regard to the amount in controversy, to protect the environment or public trust from pollution, impairment or destruction which results from or reasonably may result from any activity and such action for relief constitutes a case or controversy. Provides that complaints in such actions shall be supported by affidavits of at least two technically persons affirming that the defendant's activities damage or reasonably may damage the environment. Prescribes various judicial procedures and standards which are to govern the administration of this Act by the courts. Grants the courts authority to provide declaratory relief, temporary and permanent equitable relief, or to impose conditions on the defendant's operations which are required for the protection of the air, water, land from unreasonable pollution, impairment or destruction. Provides that the act shall be supplementary to existing administrative and regulatory procedures provided by law and grants the court authority to remand the parties to such procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the granting of appropriate interim equitable relief to protect the rights recognized under this Act for as long as is necessary. Provides that any person entitled to maintain an action under the Act may intervene as a party in all such administrative and regulatory procedures. Provides that nothing in this Act shall prevent the maintenance of an action to protect rights recognized in the Act where the court finds existing administrative or regulatory procedures to be inadequate for the protection of such rights. Provides that at the initiation of any person entitled to maintain an action under this act, such procedures shall be reviewable in a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent necessary to protect the rights recognized in this Act.

A bill concerning the allocation of water pollution funds among the States in fiscal 1973 and fiscal 1974.

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 1973

Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law or any other regulation, no State shall receive a lesser allocation of water pollution control funds in fiscal year 1973 or fiscal year 1974 than it received in fiscal year 1972.

A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in order to insure the balancing of environmental considerations with economic and social considerations in complying with the provisions of such Act.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1973

Provides, under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, that all agencies of the Federal Government shall consider economic and social considerations in complying with the provisions of such Act. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 4332)

A bill to amend section 426 of title 33, United States Code, for the purposes of authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to undertake emergency erosion control projects.

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1973

Authorizes an emergency fund of $35,000,000 to be expended for emergency erosion control at the discretion of the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, provided that local interests supply without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the work. Allows the Secretary of the Army pending the appropriation of funds to allot from existing erosion appropriations money necessary for the immediate prosecution of the erosion control. Provides that such money is to be reimbursed from the emergency fund when appropriated. (Adds 33 U.S.C. 426(k))

Environmental Quality Corps Act

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 1973

Environmental Quality Corps Act - Establishes the Environmental Quality Corps as an independent agency within the executive branch. Provides that it shall be the duty of the Corps to provide the manpower needed in projects designed to better the environmental quality for all Americans. Provides that applicants shall be eligible for enlistment in the Corps if they are unmarried American citizens, aged eithteen through twenty-six. Provides that the Corps shall be composed of volunteers to be provided with room and board and a modest living allowance by the Administrator of the Corps. Provides that the Administrator shall arrange for transportation, lodging, subsistence, equipment, training, and other services which may be needed by the Corps volunteers in fulfilling their duties. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into arrangements with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and Corps volunteers under the supervision of the Corps, on projects authorized by this Act. Provides that each such agency which desires to receive the services of volunteers shall submit annually to the Administrator a detailed plan which shall include: (1) an outline of the proposed projects and lands for which such services are desired; (2) a description of the funds, equipment, and facilities which are available for each such project; and (3) the number of volunteers requested for, studies of the environmental impact of, estimates of the total cost of, and estimates of the economic effect of each such project. Establishes in the Corps a Board of Advisers to: (1) establish policies for the recruitment of applicants; (2) establish project priorities and review Federal, State, and local plans submitted under this Act; (3) assist the Administrator in the coordination of the various departments and agencies represented by its members with each other, in order to avoid duplication of effort; and (4) advise and assist the Administrator with respect to the provision of such technical and logistical support as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1973 and 1974 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

A bill to extend the Environmental Education Act for 3 years.

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973

Extends the Environmental Education Act for three years until July l, 1976. Authorizes appropriations of $l0,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $20,000,000 for fiscal year l975; and $30,000,000 for fiscal year l976 to carry out the objectives of that Act.

Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Amendments

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973

Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Amendments - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to test vehicles or engines to determine whether such vehicle or engine conforms the regulations issued under the Clean Air Act. States that such tests shall include tests which shall be made on a sufficient number of each manufacturer's vehicles and engines before they are introduced into commerce (or before they are admitted into the United States, in the case of imported vehicles) and which shall be reasonably designed to assure with reasonable certainty that all of such manufacturer's vehicles and engines will be capable of meeting the applicable regulations prescribed under this Act after four thousand miles of use. Provides that this testing shall apply to motor vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1975. Requires each state to provide for the establishment of emission standards for motor vehicles in use, and for a program of periodic and testing of motor vehicles. Sets forth the requirements of a satisfactory State motor vehicle inspection and testing program. States that if the Administrator finds that a State has failed to enforce effectively the portion of its implementation plan relating to motor vehicle inspection and testing which is required, he may (in addition to any other action authorized by this Act) carry out such portion of the plan in such State during any period of federally assumed enforcement. Requires the Administrator by regulation, not later than six months after the date of enactment of the Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Act of 1973, to establish testing methods and procedures for measuring emissions from motor vehicles in actual use.

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 April 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

Environmental Education Amendments of 1974

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1973

Extends the life of the Advisory Council under the Environmental Education Act, and appropriations for such Act until July 1, 1976.

A bill to amend section 426 of title 33, United States Code, for the purpose of authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to undertake emergency erosion control projects.

United States · United States Congress · 18 April 1973

Authorizes an emergency fund of $35,000,000 to be expended for emergency erosion control at the discretion of the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers, provided that local interests supply without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the work. Allows the Secretary of the Army pending the appropriation of funds to allot from existing erosion appropriations money necessary for the immediate prosecution of the erosion control. Provides that such money is to be reimbursed from the emergency fund when appropriated. (Adds 33 U.S.C. 426(k))

Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 6768. A bill to provide for participation by the United States in the United Nations environment program.

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 1973

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6768) to provide for participation by the United States in the United Nations environment program. Requires that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that, at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended.

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1973

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to approve as a project each physical or financial phase of a treatment work which meets the requirements of such Act. (Amends 33 U.S.C. 1158(1))

Resource Recycling and Conservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1973

Resource Recycling and Conservation Act - Title I: Findings, Purpose, Definitions - States that the purpose of this Act is to stimulate and encourage interstate and foreign commerce in recyclable and recycled materials. Title II: Increasing Supplies of and Demand for Recycled Materials in Interstate Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to: (1) investigate and formally identify all rates charged by transportation carriers subject to their respective jurisdictions for the transportation of recyclable or recycled solid waste materials and in each case, to determine whether the rates charged and the terms and conditions of transportation for such materials are fair and reasonable and whether they unjustly discriminate against the movement or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of recyclable or recycled solid waste materials; (2) issue appropriate orders in all cases where the rates charged or terms and conditions of transportation applicable to recyclable or recycled solid waste materials are found to be unfair, unreasonable, or discriminatory; and (3) file annual and terminal reports with the President and the Congress regarding the results of their respective investigations and all actions taken to establish fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory rates for the transportation of recyclable or recycled solid waste material. Stipulates that every invitation for bids, contract, or purchase by an executive agency, the General Services Administration, the Public Printer, or the Joint Committee on Printing or by any person contracting with the Government to furnish materials, products, supplies, or services shall require that all materials, products, or supplies to be delivered to or for the Government's account shall be comprised of recyclable or recycled materials in such percentages as required by regulations or directives issued after a public hearing by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Allows, as a deduction under the Internal Revenue Code, specified percentages of the amounts paid or incurred during the taxable year by the taxpayer to purchase recyclable or recycled solid waste materials for manufacture by the taxpayer into useful raw materials or saleable products. Title III: Conservation of Resources in Interstate Commerce - States that beginning not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act the applicable energy consumption adjustment must be subtracted from the deduction allowed in any tax year for the purchase of each major material used to form any product manufactured by the taxpayer when that material is not a recycled material. Title IV: Reducing the Volume of Nonreclaimable Packaging and Products in Interstate Commerce - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, within one year from the date of enactment of this Act, to promulgate such standards regulating the manufacture, distribution, reuse, and recycling of products, containers, or packages in commerce as are necessary to protect against unreasonable burdens on commerce and risks to health or the environment associated with the disposal of such products. Provides that any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this title or any regulation or standards issued hereunder, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $5,000 for each such violation or be imprisoned for not more than one year or both. Stipulates that no product shall be deemed in violation of this title when intended solely for export to any foreign nation. Requires the Administrator to promulgate regulations establishing product durability standards setting the minimum life for major items classified as contributing significantly to solid waste or resource consumption problems and having substantial potential for increased useful life. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans to any State, municipality, or interstate or intermunicipal agency for the purchase of solid waste collection and separation systems that encourage the flow of recycled and recyclable materials in interstate commerce. Title V: General Provisions - Directs the Administrator to establish a Research and Development Advisory Board for the purpose of providing broad guidance for research, development, and demonstration decisions and to improve the communication of results to interested persons. Authorizes any person to commence a civil action on his own behalf against any person, including the United States and any other government instrumentality or agency to the extent permitted by the eleventh amendment to the Constitution, who is alleged to be in violation to any standard or requirement which has become effective pursuant to this Act. Grants the district courts of the United States jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce such standard or requirement or to order such Administrator to perform such act or duty, as the case may be.

Environmental Education Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1973

Environmental Education Act - States the finding of the Congress that environmental quality is one of the most necessary but controversial goals facing this country and its governments. Establishes within the Office of Education an Office of Environmental Education. Provides that such office shall be responsible for the administration of a program of making grants to, and contracts with, institutions of higher education, libraries, and museums to support research and pilot projects designed to educate the public on the problems and alternative solutions related to environmental quality and ecological balance. Provides that such office shall be responsible for the coordination of all activities of the Office of Education which are related to environmental education of the Office of the Commissioner of Education. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Environmental Education. Provides that such Council shall advise the Commissioner of Education and the Office of Education concerning the administrator of a preparation of general regulations for and operation of programs assisted under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation for fiscal year 1974, of $10,000,000 for carrying out the purpose of this Act.

Small Business Pollution Abatement Loan Assistance and Worker's Readjustment Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 16 April 1973

Small Business Pollution Abatement Loan Assistance and Worker's Readjustment Assistance Act - Title I: Assistance to Small Business - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make: (1) planning grants of up to $100,000 or 100 percent of the cost of meeting pollution requirements, whichever is less, to small business firms; and (2) loans of up to $500,000 or 100 percent of the costs for meeting the costs of compliance with State or Federal laws, rules or regulations relating to pollution abatement, whichever is less. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to small businesses for purposes of tying into municipal waste treatment facilities. Provides that no such loan shall exceed $500,000 in amount. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $4,000,000,000 to carry out this title. Title II: Assistance to Workers - Authorizes the Secretary to pay a readjustment allowance to adversely affected workers meeting the qualifying requirements set out in this title who have been totally or partially separated from their jobs after the date or enactment of this Act on account of the enforcement of State or Federal pollution abatement measures. Provides that the readjustment allowance authorized under this title for a week of unemployment may be an amount equal to his average weekly wage over the last 6 months of his employment. Provides for reductions in such allowance based upon the amount of unemployment insurance the worker is receiving. Sets forth time limitations on such allowance payments. Provides for training of workers covered by this Act in accordance with such workers capabilities and prospective employment opportunities. Provides for relocation allowances for such workers. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions authorized in this Act.

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in order to require the filing of certain environmental impact reports and the approval of affected coastal States with respect to the construction of offshore docking facilities for vessels transporting petroleum products.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1973

Requires the filing of certain environmental impact reports under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the approval of affected coastal States with respect to the construction of offshore docking facilities for vessels transporting petroleum products.

A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States in order to suspend until the close of December 31, 1975, the duties on certain insecticides.

United States · United States Congress · 12 April 1973

Suspends until the close of December 31, 1975, the duties on specified insecticides under the Tariff Schedules of the United States. (Amends 19 U.S.C. 1202)

United Nations Environment Program Participation Act of 1973

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1973

United States Environment Program Participation Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to participate in coordinated international efforts to solve environmental problems of global and international concern, and in order to assist the implementation of this policy, to contribute funds to the United Nations Environment Fund for the support of international measures to protect and improve the environment. Authorizes to be appropriated $40,000,000 for contributions to the United Nations Environment Fund, which amount is authorized to remain available until expended, and which may be used upon such terms and conditions as the President may specify, except that not more than $10,000,000 may be appropriated for use in fiscal year 1974.

A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in order to provide for more effective control of aircraft noise.

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 1973

Provides that after January 1, 1976, all subsonic transport category aircraft operating within the jurisdiction of the United States shall reduce their takeoff approach and sideline noise by amounts specified in this Act. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to contract for the research and development of sound reduction devices utilizing representative aircraft models and to demonstrate compliance with the provisions of this Act by a prototype flight test. Authorizes to be appropriated $35,000,000 to carry out this purpose. Allows the Administrator to guarantee in whole or in part the repayment of any loan or other form of financing made to an air carrier for the purpose of modifying airplanes to meet the requirements of this Act. Restricts the total amount guaranteed to $1,000,000,000. Provides that no guarantee shall be made: (1) unless the Administrator finds that without such guaranty, in the amount thereof, the carrier would be unable to obtain necessary funds, on reasonable terms, for the purposes for which the financing is sought; (2) if in the judgment of the Administrator the financing involved is at a rate of interest which is unreasonably high; (3) if the terms of such financing permit full repayment more than fifteen years after the date thereof; or (4) unless the Administrator finds that the prospective earning power of the applicant carrier, together with the character and value of the security pledged, if any, furnish reasonable assurance of the applicant's ability to repay the financing within the time fixed therefor and reasonable protection to the United States. States that in the event of any default on any such guaranteed financing, the Attorney General shall take such action as may be appropriate to recover the amount of such payments, with interest, from the defaulting carrier, carriers, or other persons liable therefore. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to State and local agencies to aid in paying the cost of administering airport noise monitoring programs. Authorizes appropriations of $20,000,000 to carry out this program.

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to require monitoring of emissions of certain air pollutants emitted by fossil fuel steam generators operated by public utilities.

United States · United States Congress · 9 April 1973

Requires, under the Clean Air Act, the monitoring of emissions of specified air pollutants emitted by fossil fuel steam generators operated by public utilities. Provides for the measurement to be used in such monitoring.

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 April 1973

Interstate Recycling Expansion Act - Sets forth the purposes and definitions of the Act. Title I: Establishment of Nondiscriminatory Rates and Charges for the Transportation of Recyclable and Recycled Solid Waste Materials in Interstate and Foreign Commerce - Directs the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate all freight rate discriminations against recyclable commodities and within two years to enter appropriate orders terminating all such unreasonable discrimination in transportation charges. Title II: Expansion of Recycling Through Federal Procurement - Directs all Federal procurement agencies to work closely with the Environmental Protection Agency in the establishment of new rules and procedures to maximize the procurement of recyclable materials and products which contain recycled materials. Title III: Modifications of Other Federal Impediments to Expanded Recycling in Commerce - States that labels under the Wool Products Labeling Act shall use the term recycled rather than reused or reprocessed. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Provides that the Act shall be effective on the date of enactment.

A bill to require Federal contractors to observe practices which will preserve and enhance the environment and fisheries and wildlife resources.

United States · United States Congress · 29 March 1973

States that in any contract entered into by the United States or the District of Columbia (and any bid submitted therefor) in excess of $10,000, and every contract (and any bid submitted therefor), regardless of amount, entered into by the United States or the District of Columbia with any one contractor who is a party to Federal contracts entered into in any one fiscal year the aggregate of which is in excess of $10,000, shall contain a provision specifying the following: (1) with respect to a bid, that the contractor is not on the date of submission of the bid violating any applicable Federal, State, or local law, ordinance, rule, or regulation regarding water or air pollution, and (2) with respect to a contract, that the contractor will comply with regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to insure that the performance of the contract will not violate any applicable Federal, State, or local law, ordinance, rule, or regulation regarding water or air pollution. Provides that no payment, partial payment, or advance may be made by the United States or the District of Columbia if the Administrator has determined that the contractor is not in compliance with the required provisions. Requires that no contract be awarded to persons or firms who have disregarded their obligations under this Act until three years have elapsed from the date of notification or the Administrator has certified that such person or firm has provided satisfactory assurances against further disregard of such obligations.

An Act to authorize further appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 1973

Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Environmental Quality and the Council on Environmental Quality for fiscal year 1974 and for each fiscal year thereafter.

Small Business Pollution Abatement Loan Assistance and Worker's Readjustment Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 1973

Small Business Pollution Abatement Loan Assistance and Worker's Readjustment Assistance Act - Title I: Assistance to Small Business - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make: (1) planning grants of up to $100,000 or 100 percent of the cost of meeting pollution requirements, whichever is less, to small business firms; and (2) loans of up to $500,000 or 100 percent of the costs for meeting the costs of compliance with State or Federal laws, rules or regulations relating to pollution abatement, whichever is less. Authorizes the Secretary to make loans to small businesses for purposes of tying into municipal waste treatment facilities. Provides that no such loan shall exceed $500,000 in amount. Authorizes the appropriation of up to $4,000,000,000 to carry out this title. Title II: Assistance to Workers - Authorizes the Secretary to pay a readjustment allowance to adversely affected workers meeting the qualifying requirements set out in this title who have been totally or partially separated from their jobs after the date or enactment of this Act on account of the enforcement of State or Federal pollution abatement measures. Provides that the readjustment allowance authorized under this title for a week of unemployment may be an amount equal to his average weekly wage over the last 6 months of his employment. Provides for reductions in such allowance based upon the amount of unemployment insurance the worker is receiving. Sets forth time limitations on such allowance payments. Provides for training of workers covered by this Act in accordance with such workers capabilities and prospective employment opportunities. Provides for relocation allowances for such workers. Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions authorized in this Act.