Environment

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, and the EU Commissioner for Trade, Ms Cecilia Malmström, on the need to have an immediate EU-wide response to support the beef sector and farm incomes following the comments of the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Michael Gove, MP, on the imposition of tariffs on Irish products and the likely import of beef from South America and other markets in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2019

189. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, and the EU Commissioner for Trade, Ms Cecilia Malmström, on the need to have an immediate EU-wide response to support the beef sector and farm incomes following the comments of the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Michael Gove, MP, on the imposition of tariffs on Irish products and the likely import of beef from South America and other markets in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/19]

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Energy Efficient Government Technology Act This bill sets forth requirements with respect to increasing the energy efficiency of information technologies and data centers within the federal government. Specifically, this bill requires each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies at or for federally owned and operated facilities. DOE must (1) maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federally owned and operated data centers; and (2) establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water. Specifically, it establishes a Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund, increases the corporate income tax rate to 24.5% to provide revenues for such programs, revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF, and creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program for repairing, replacing, or upgrading septic tanks and drainage fields. In addition, the bill makes permanent a grant program for household water well systems in rural areas. It also increases the amount of appropriations for grant programs, including a program that awards grants to prevent lead from contaminating drinking water fountains in schools and day care facilities.

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.

Sites Reservoir Project Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Sites Reservoir Project Act This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to federal support for the construction of water infrastructure in California. Specifically, with respect to the Sites Project (a water storage project in Glenn and Colusa Counties, California), Reclamation shall (1) be the lead federal agency for the purposes of all federal reviews, approvals, or decisions required under federal law to allow either Reclamation or the Sites Project Authority to construct the project; and (2) ensure that all such reviews, approvals, or decisions are completed by January 1, 2022. Reclamation must complete the final feasibility study evaluating the development of the project and, if the project is determined to be feasible, Reclamation may authorize additional funding and technical support.  Reclamation must also work to facilitate the completion and issuance of the final joint environmental impact statement and report on the project. Reclamation shall, at the authority's request, enter into a partnership agreement for the authority to provide full project management control for construction of the project or a separable element of the project. Further, Reclamation must advance the project as a non-federal project, and the Department of the Interior must execute a long-term agreement with the authority for the coordination of operations of the Sites project and the Central Valley Project.

Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Drinking Water Infrastructure for Job Creation Act This bill provides $7.5 billion in supplemental FY2019 appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency to remain available through FY2024 for capitalization grants to the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. (The program assists public water systems in financing infrastructure projects needed to comply with federal drinking water regulations and meet health objectives under the Safe Drinking Water Act.) The funding provided by this bill is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The emergency funding is exempt from discretionary spending limits and is only available if the President subsequently designates the amounts as an emergency and submits the designation to Congress. The bill also exempts the funding from sequestration. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

PFAS Action Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

PFAS Action Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to designate all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances within one year of enactment of this bill.

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water, revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF, and creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program for repairing, replacing, or upgrading septic tanks and drainage fields. In addition, the bill makes permanent a grant program for household water well systems in rural areas. It also increases the amount of appropriations for grant programs, including a program that awards grants to prevent lead from contaminating drinking water fountains in schools and day care facilities.

A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address the challenge of climate change.

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2019

This joint resolution calls on the United States and Congress to immediately address climate change.

Opinion of Advocate General Kokott delivered on 28 February 2019.#Criminal proceedings against Tronex BV.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Gerechtshof Den Haag.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Environment — Waste — Shipments — Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 — Article 2(1) — Directive 2008/98/EC — Article 3(1) — Concepts of ‘shipment of waste’ and ‘waste’ — Consignment of goods initially intended for retail sale, returned by consumers or become redundant in the seller’s product range.#Case C-624/17.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 28 February 2019

Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, MA MLS, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend den Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien

Bekenntnis zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bekenntnis zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers bei allen öffentlichen Institutionen, den Anstalten öffentlichen Rechts sowie Unternehmen und Gesellschaften mit Mehrheitsbeteiligung des Bundes

Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Preiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Wärmestrategie

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Bruno Rossmann, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend "Wärmestrategie"

europäische Vorreiterrolle bei der Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend eine europäische Vorreiterrolle bei der Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Verbot der Tötung von männlichen Küken

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Daniela Holzinger-Vogtenhuber, BA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verbot der Tötung von männlichen Küken

plastikfreie Städte und Gemeinden

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Renate Gruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend plastikfreie Städte und Gemeinden

Smart Meter

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Renate Gruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Smart Meter

Verwendung des Insektengiftes Thiacloprid

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Elisabeth Feichtinger, BEd BEd, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend die Verwendung des Insektengiftes Thiacloprid

Donauschifffahrt - Entsorgung von Fäkalien in der Donau

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Renate Gruber, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Donauschifffahrt - Entsorgung von Fäkalien in der Donau

Notfallzulassung von verbotenen und Bienen tötenden Neonicotinoiden

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Elisabeth Feichtinger, BEd BEd, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Notfallzulassung von verbotenen und Bienen tötenden Neonicotinoiden

aktuelle Gefährdungslage des Grundwassers im Marchfeld

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rudolf Plessl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Aktuelle Gefährdungslage des Grundwassers im Marchfeld

Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Preiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für öffentlichen Dienst und Sport betreffend Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Gesundheit der Bienen und anderer Insekten muss der Politik wichtig sein

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend die Gesundheit der Bienen und anderer Insekten muss der Politik wichtig sein

Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Preiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Preiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Erwin Preiner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Digitalisierung und Wirtschaftsstandort betreffend Treibhausgas-Emissionen in Österreich

Gesundheit der Bienen und anderer Insekten muss der Politik wichtig sein

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend die Gesundheit der Bienen und anderer Insekten muss der Politik wichtig sein

angekündigte Verbesserung der Mobilität im Tourismus

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Wimmer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend angekündigte Verbesserung der Mobilität im Tourismus

Bekenntnis zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers sowie zur Überarbeitung des Nationalen Aktionsplans über die nachhaltige Verwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln 2017-2021

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Bekenntnis der Bundesregierung und insbesondere der Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers sowie zur Überarbeitung des Nationalen Aktionsplans über die nachhaltige Verwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln 2017-2021

Raubbau am Boden – Umsetzung der Baukulturellen Leitlinien

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Raubbau am Boden – Umsetzung der Baukulturellen Leitlinien

Einführung einer öffentlichen Kraftwerkliste

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Muna Duzdar, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einführung einer öffentlichen Kraftwerkliste

Nein zum Schrottreaktor - Stopp Mochovce

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Nein zum Schrottreaktor - Stopp Mochovce

Förderung der Forschung und Innovation zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Förderung der Forschung und Innovation zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Aktionsprogramm Insektenschutz

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Aktionsprogramm Insektenschutz

Anpassung der Förderstrukturen zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Karin Doppelbauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Anpassung der Förderstrukturen zur Reduktion des Einsatzes chemischer Pflanzenschutzmittel zum Schutz der Biodiversität und des Wassers

mehr Forschung für die Bienen-, Insektengesundheit und Gesundheit der Vögel und anderer Klein- und Wildtiere

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend mehr Forschung für die Bienen-, Insektengesundheit und Gesundheit der Vögel und anderer Klein- und Wildtiere

Gesetz zum umfassenden Insektenschutz

Austria · National Council · 27 February 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Andreas Schieder, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Gesetz zum umfassenden Insektenschutz

Commonwealth: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing decisions taken by the Commonwealth Heads of Government in London in April 2018 on (1) the Commonwealth Blue Charter, (2) the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance on marine plastic

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pay

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 February 2019

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the salaries of (1) the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and (2) the Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Payments Agency.

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2019

Methane Rule Relief Act of 2019 This bill exempts certain marginally-producing oil and natural gas wells, including emission sources associated with such wells, from the Environmental Protection Agency's rule titled "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources" and the document titled "Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry."

Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 27 February 2019

Fuel Choice and Deregulation Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements governing the use of alternative fuels in vehicles. Among other things, the bill revises requirements on aftermarket vehicle conversions that enable older vehicles to use alternative fuels. Under current law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must certify such conversions. This bill removes such certification requirements. The bill also bans the EPA from prohibiting or controlling biomass fuel. In addition, the bill revises the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for certain vehicles that are able to operate on something other than petroleum-based fuel, such as electric vehicles. Finally, the bill revises the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements to provide for the year-round sale of ethanol-gasoline fuel blends that contain more than 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol. RVP is a metric of gasoline volatility (i.e., how quickly fuel evaporates into the atmosphere). Current law prohibits the sale of gasoline that exceed certain RVP limits during the high ozone season (i.e., the summer months). However, current law provides waivers from this requirement, including a waiver that gives certain ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing 10% denatured anhydrous ethanol a higher RVP limit under certain conditions. This bill expands the waiver to include ethanol-gasoline fuel blends containing more than 10% of such ethanol, thus allowing year-round sales of such fuel blends.

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations For 2020

United States · United States House of Representatives · 26 February 2019

463. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he plans to implement to support the farming and agri-food sector in view of the recent comments by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Michael Gove, MP, in relation to the imposition of tariffs on food imports to Britain in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

463. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he plans to implement to support the farming and agri-food sector in view of the recent comments by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Mr. Michael Gove, MP, in relation to the imposition of tariffs on food imports to Britain in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/19]

455. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a new AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

455. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a new AEOS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/19]

437. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to the impact that tariffs will have on the UK agrifood industry and on the cost and availability of food in shops there; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to the impact WTO tariffs will have on exports to the UK if a hard Brexit occurs; and if a special fund will be made available to prepare farmers and industry for same. [9377/19]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 February 2019

437. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the recent comments made by the UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in relation to the impact that tariffs will have on the UK agrifood industry and on the cost and availability of food in shops there; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to the impact WTO tariffs will have on exports to the UK if a hard Brexit occurs; and if a special fund will be made available to prepare farmers and industry for same. [9377/19]

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 2019

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019 This bill provides FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. The bill includes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Government Accountability Office, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

United States · United States Senate · 25 February 2019

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Procurement

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 February 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many suppliers have been excluded from bidding for contracts as a result of not complying with the criteria set out in the guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: promoti