Environment

869 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy of his Department in relation to the use of residential or commercial waste food disposers; if there is any pending legislation to ban their use; if his Department has issued guidelines or regulations in relation to their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

869 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy of his Department in relation to the use of residential or commercial waste food disposers; if there is any pending legislation to ban their use; if his Department has issued guidelines or regulations in relation to their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10421/06]

867 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application which is with his Department from Roscommon County Council to fund the construction of 16 sewerage schemes in the county; when these projects will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

867 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application which is with his Department from Roscommon County Council to fund the construction of 16 sewerage schemes in the county; when these projects will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10334/06]

866 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants which are available to replace an asbestos roof on a community centre. [10331/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

866 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants which are available to replace an asbestos roof on a community centre. [10331/06]

865 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on radioactive discharges from the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing station; if he is satisfied with the assurances given by BNFL and British authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

865 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on radioactive discharges from the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing station; if he is satisfied with the assurances given by BNFL and British authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/06]

864 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Cavan Council County in 2005 for disabled person's grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

864 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Cavan Council County in 2005 for disabled person's grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10317/06]

863 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Monaghan County Council in 2005 for disabled persons’ grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

863 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated to Monaghan County Council in 2005 for disabled persons’ grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10316/06]

862 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in proceeding with the approved phase two and phase three of the remedial works scheme at Drumnaviel, Cootehill, County Cavan, expected to commence on the completion of phase one which was successfully completed in October 2005; the works to be undertaken in both phases yet to get under way; when they will commence; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10307/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

862 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in proceeding with the approved phase two and phase three of the remedial works scheme at Drumnaviel, Cootehill, County Cavan, expected to commence on the completion of phase one which was successfully completed in October 2005; the works to be undertaken in both phases yet to get under way; when they will commence; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10307/06]

861 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received payment for a bog sold to Dúchas in late 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

861 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received payment for a bog sold to Dúchas in late 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10301/06]

860 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 on the back-to-work scheme would be ineligible to become a tenant under RAS; the further reason people on back-to-work schemes are not eligible for RAS; and if he will make a statement on what he intends to do to eliminate this disincentive for people contemplating participating on RAS or taking a job and participating on the back-to-work scheme from choosing the latter option. [10278/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

860 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 on the back-to-work scheme would be ineligible to become a tenant under RAS; the further reason people on back-to-work schemes are not eligible for RAS; and if he will make a statement on what he intends to do to eliminate this disincentive for people contemplating participating on RAS or taking a job and participating on the back-to-work scheme from choosing the latter option. [10278/06]

859 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation exists requiring safety guidelines to be met before the opening of a private and leisure centre swimming pool; his plans in the next six months to introduce new legislation creating or tightening the safety guidelines required to open a private or leisure centre swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

859 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if legislation exists requiring safety guidelines to be met before the opening of a private and leisure centre swimming pool; his plans in the next six months to introduce new legislation creating or tightening the safety guidelines required to open a private or leisure centre swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/06]

858 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for safety guidelines regarding the operation of private and leisure centre swimming pools. [10274/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

858 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is responsible for safety guidelines regarding the operation of private and leisure centre swimming pools. [10274/06]

857 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new income thresholds, loan limits, minimum mortgage proportion, deposits, thresholds for and level of subsidy towards repayments, interest rate and average monthly cost of payments in respect of council loans, shared ownership and affordable housing. [10266/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

857 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the new income thresholds, loan limits, minimum mortgage proportion, deposits, thresholds for and level of subsidy towards repayments, interest rate and average monthly cost of payments in respect of council loans, shared ownership and affordable housing. [10266/06]

856 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs to date for the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments including third party costs; the costs for each legal team; and the costs for each member of each legal team. [10260/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

856 Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the costs to date for the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments including third party costs; the costs for each legal team; and the costs for each member of each legal team. [10260/06]

855 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to ensure that the appropriate procedures are put in place in order to enable persons who are subject to domestic violence within their relationships, to escape therefrom, and in particular the financial help and assistance which is given to such persons to enable them secure accommodation either through a local authority or a voluntary housing association; if he is satisfied regarding the number of refuges available for victims of domestic violence; if additional moneys will be provided to increase the number of such refuges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

855 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps which are being taken by his Department to ensure that the appropriate procedures are put in place in order to enable persons who are subject to domestic violence within their relationships, to escape therefrom, and in particular the financial help and assistance which is given to such persons to enable them secure accommodation either through a local authority or a voluntary housing association; if he is satisfied regarding the number of refuges available for victims of domestic violence; if additional moneys will be provided to increase the number of such refuges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10252/06]

854 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reducing the voting age to 16 in view of the decision of the Manx Parliament on the Isle of Man; the measures he has put in place to increase interest amongst young people in democratic participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

854 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on reducing the voting age to 16 in view of the decision of the Manx Parliament on the Isle of Man; the measures he has put in place to increase interest amongst young people in democratic participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/06]

853 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the house completions in each of the past five years; the percentage of these each year which were second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

853 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the house completions in each of the past five years; the percentage of these each year which were second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/06]

852 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the house completions in each of the past five years; the percentage of these each year which were social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10210/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

852 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the house completions in each of the past five years; the percentage of these each year which were social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10210/06]

851 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cutbacks he has requested from Clare County Council regarding the Scariff, Feakle, Quilty and Mullagh sewerage schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks will have to come from the network; if he will apply the same pricing policy to all disadvantaged schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

851 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cutbacks he has requested from Clare County Council regarding the Scariff, Feakle, Quilty and Mullagh sewerage schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cutbacks will have to come from the network; if he will apply the same pricing policy to all disadvantaged schemes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10191/06]

850 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when correspondence from a group (details supplied) in County Galway will be replied to. [10183/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

850 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when correspondence from a group (details supplied) in County Galway will be replied to. [10183/06]

849 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a policy of homesteading, that is, the provision of reconstruction grants and loans for the refurbishment and repair of old derelict dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

849 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the introduction of a policy of homesteading, that is, the provision of reconstruction grants and loans for the refurbishment and repair of old derelict dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/06]

848 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to increase the limits for the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

848 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to increase the limits for the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10180/06]

847 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for the upgrading of the R178 regional route from Carrickmacross to Dundalk; if the dangerous Essexford Bridge section will be realigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

847 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available for the upgrading of the R178 regional route from Carrickmacross to Dundalk; if the dangerous Essexford Bridge section will be realigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10179/06]

846 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Question No. 244 of 2 March 2006, the way in which a person would know if planning permission were required to extract turf from his or her bog; the further way in which one can tell if extracting turf from one’s bog would have significant effects on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

846 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Question No. 244 of 2 March 2006, the way in which a person would know if planning permission were required to extract turf from his or her bog; the further way in which one can tell if extracting turf from one’s bog would have significant effects on the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10146/06]

845 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if on-line registration on the electoral register is possible; if not the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10122/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

845 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if on-line registration on the electoral register is possible; if not the reason this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10122/06]

843 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national spatial data infrastructure project is fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

843 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the national spatial data infrastructure project is fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10099/06]

844 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authority housing can be applied for on-line; if not, the reason this service is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

844 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if local authority housing can be applied for on-line; if not, the reason this service is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10119/06]

842 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the integrated housing package project has been completed within his Department; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10097/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

842 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the integrated housing package project has been completed within his Department; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10097/06]

841 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the development applications tracking system within his Department has been completed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10096/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

841 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the development applications tracking system within his Department has been completed; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10096/06]

840 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if notification of change of ownership of a vehicle for major motor traders can be done on-line; if change of ownership of a vehicle for smaller traders and notification of a change of ownership of a vehicle on-line for person to person transactions can be done on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

840 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if notification of change of ownership of a vehicle for major motor traders can be done on-line; if change of ownership of a vehicle for smaller traders and notification of a change of ownership of a vehicle on-line for person to person transactions can be done on-line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10091/06]

839 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable sites and affordable houses that each local authority has supplied to applicants for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

839 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable sites and affordable houses that each local authority has supplied to applicants for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/06]

838 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an application with his Department in regard to refurbishment of houses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

838 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an application with his Department in regard to refurbishment of houses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/06]

868 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to remarks made during Question Time on 8 March 2006 in relation to the utilisation of the census process for the purposes of authenticating the electoral register; his views on the suggestion that the Central Statistics Office census enumerators be asked to deliver to and collect from each house a register of electors application form; if he has made a decision regarding this proposal; if so, the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10353/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

868 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to remarks made during Question Time on 8 March 2006 in relation to the utilisation of the census process for the purposes of authenticating the electoral register; his views on the suggestion that the Central Statistics Office census enumerators be asked to deliver to and collect from each house a register of electors application form; if he has made a decision regarding this proposal; if so, the action he proposes to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10353/06]

837 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his acknowledgement that there are at least 500,000 inaccuracies on the electoral register, he would agree that local authorities need to have staff who are dedicated to compiling the register; his views on whether this requires a separate allocation of funding from his Department that is ring fenced from being used for other purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10067/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

837 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his acknowledgement that there are at least 500,000 inaccuracies on the electoral register, he would agree that local authorities need to have staff who are dedicated to compiling the register; his views on whether this requires a separate allocation of funding from his Department that is ring fenced from being used for other purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10067/06]

835 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the draft ministerial guidelines regarding internal space standards for apartments, currently being prepared by his Department, will regulate the overall footprint of each apartment, the size of rooms within apartments or both; and when it is expected that the draft will be published. [10026/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

835 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the draft ministerial guidelines regarding internal space standards for apartments, currently being prepared by his Department, will regulate the overall footprint of each apartment, the size of rooms within apartments or both; and when it is expected that the draft will be published. [10026/06]

834 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the decision not to proceed with phase two of the restoration works to Maynooth Castle. [11078/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

834 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the decision not to proceed with phase two of the restoration works to Maynooth Castle. [11078/06]

836 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue received under the plastic bag levy since its introduction; the amount received each year since the introduction of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10049/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

836 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue received under the plastic bag levy since its introduction; the amount received each year since the introduction of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10049/06]

833 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue generated by the plastic bag tax on a yearly basis since its introduction; his views on whether the tax should be adjusted accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2006

833 Mr. Connolly asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the revenue generated by the plastic bag tax on a yearly basis since its introduction; his views on whether the tax should be adjusted accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/06]

Wasserrechtsgesetznovelle 2006

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2006

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Wasserrechtsgesetz 1959 geändert wird (Wasserrechtsgesetznovelle 2006)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 20 March 2006

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 20 March 2006

Umsetzung der Empfehlungen des von der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen vorgelegten Berichtes zum "Brandverhalten der Innenausstattung von Reisebussen" sowie weitere Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung des Schutzes der Umwelt und der Fahrgäste in Reisebussen gegen Gefährdungen (G-SIG: 16050401)

Germany · German Bundestag · 17 March 2006

Thematic strategy on the Urban Environment

European Union · European Parliament · 16 March 2006

Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act of 2006 - Requires a: (1) report on the status of specified Coast Guard rulemakings; and (2) final rule in each pending rulemaking under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Establishes certain guidelines for the promulgation of safety standards for towing vessels. Requires all U.S. and foreign-flag tank vessels that enter a U.S. port to be Coast Guard (CG) inspected for potential risk of an oil spill. Requires promulgation of regulations to reduce the risks of oil spills involving the transfer of oil from or to a tank vessel. Requires the CG to: (1) identify the types of human errors that cause oil spills and near-miss oil spill incidents; and (2) promulgate regulations designed to reduce the risks of oil spills from human errors. Requires the CG to improve its coordination with tribal governments of federally-recognized Indian tribes with respect to oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response. Codifies into federal law the establishment of the Oil Spill Advisory Council. Requires completion of the electronic navigation chart suite for all U.S. coastal waters. Requires a rapid response system to collect and predict in situ information about oil spill behavior. Increases maximum liability amounts for tank and other vessels or offshore facilities (other than deepwater ports) for removal costs and damages incurred with respect to the discharge of oil into U.S. waters or upon adjoining shorelines. Makes owners of oil (in addition to vessel owners) transported in single hull tank vessels liable for such costs and damages after December 31, 2010. Requires the stationing of a rescue tug in the entry to the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Neah Bay. Establishes the Federal Oil Spill Research Committee. Establishes a grant program for research, development, and demonstration of new technologies to prevent, detect, or mitigate oil discharges and to protect the environment.

American Fuels Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

American Fuels Act of 2006 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of Energy Security to oversee all federal energy security programs, including the coordination of efforts of federal agencies to assist the United States in achieving full energy independence. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide: (1) a tax credit for production of qualified flexible fuel motor vehicles, including allowance of the credit against the alternative minimum tax; and (2) an alternative fuel retail sales credit. Amends the Clean Air Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations to ensure that diesel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains the applicable volume of alternative diesel fuel. Requires such regulations to provide for the generation of an appropriate amount of credits by any person that refines, blends, or imports diesel that contains a quantity of alternative diesel fuel greater than prescribed quantities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the alcohol fuel mixture excise tax credit to cellulosic biomass ethanol. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to include within the term alternative fueled vehicle a medium or heavy duty hybrid vehicle. Sets a deadline by which: (1) any federal property with at least one fuel refueling station must include at least one alternative fuel refueling station; and (2) any alternative fuel refueling station on federally-owned property must permit full public access for the purpose of refueling using alternative fuel. Amends federal transportation law to require that any bus purchased with funds from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to be a clean fuel bus. Requires the Secretary of Defense to implement a program to evaluate the commercial and technical viability of advanced technologies for the production of alternative transportation fuels having applications for the Department of Defense.

Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Information and Analysis to implement a Homeland Security Advisory System to provide advisories and alerts regarding threats to homeland security. Requires such an advisory or alert to: (1) include information on protective measures and countermeasures; (2) be limited in scope to a specific region, locality, or economic sector; and (3) not use color designations as the exclusive means of specifying threat conditions. Directs the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) integrate and standardize the information of the Department's intelligence components into a Department information-sharing environment; and (2) designate, for each such component, an information-sharing and knowledge management officer. Requires the Under Secretary to: (1) establish Department-wide procedures for the review and analysis of information gathered from state, local, tribal, and private-sector sources; (2) develop mechanisms to provide analytical and operational feedback; (3) provide Department employees training and educational opportunities; and (4) evaluate how employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the Department's intelligence components are utilizing homeland security information. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Chief Intelligence Officer, to establish a comprehensive information technology architecture for such Office. Makes the Secretary the executive branch official responsible for disseminating homeland security-related terrorist threat information to state and local government and tribal officials and the private sector. Prohibits any federal official from issuing a homeland security-related analysis, advisory, or alert without the Secretary's approval, with exceptions.

Local Clean Energy Initiative Act of 2006

United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2006

Local Clean Energy Initiative Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide local governments that establish a Clean Energy Bond Act with grants of up to 20 % of the costs of implementing clean energy projects funded by the Clean Energy Bond Act. Directs the Secretary, when awarding such grants, to give preference to local governments that will be engaging in the full range of clean energy projects, and to those who can demonstrate a prior commitment to environmental conservation.

Verordnung zur Änderung der Verordnung über radioaktive oder mit ionisierenden Strahlen behandelte Arzneimittel (G-SIG: 16021180)

Germany · Bundesrat · 16 March 2006

Ausnahmen des Verkehrsverbots für radioaktive Arzneimittel <p> </p>

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 16 March 2006.#Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain.#Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Directive 85/337/EEC as amended by Directive 97/11/EC - Assessment of the effects of projects on the environment - Inter-action between factors likely to be directly and indirectly affected - Obligation to publish the impact statement - Assessment limited to urban development projects outside urban areas - Construction project for a leisure complex at Paterna.#Case C-332/04.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 16 March 2006

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

United Kingdom · House of Lords · 15 March 2006

Auswirkungen der geplanten Neuregelung der Besteuerung von Biokraftstoffen (G-SIG: 16010411)

Germany · German Bundestag · 15 March 2006

Geplante Besteuerung von Biokraftstoffen (Gesetzentwurf auf BR-Drs 206/06) entgegen der ursprünglich beschlossenen kompletten Befreiung bis 1. Januar 2009; EU-Richtlinien zur Förderung von Biokraftstoffen, Verringerung der Abhängigkeit von Ölimporten, Umweltauswirkungen (CO2-Emissionen, Treibhauseffekt, Feinstaubbelastung), Einhaltung der Ziele des Kyoto-Protokolls, Arbeitsplatzeffekte, Bedeutung für die Landwirtschaft, gesamtwirtschaftlicher Effekt, Prüfung der Besteuerung, Umsetzung des Beimischungszwanges, Vertrauensverlust bei Investoren und Gefährdung von Investitionen <p> </p>