Environment

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003

United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2002

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003 - Appropriates funds for FY 2003 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, former Soviet Union threat reduction, and defense logistical and security support for international sporting competitions); (3) procurement (including for shipbuilding and conversion, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950); (4) research, development, test and evaluation; (5) revolving and management funds; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (11) the Intelligence Community Management Account; (12) payment to the Kaho'olawe Island Conveyance, Remediation, and Environmental Restoration Fund; and (13) the National Security Education Trust Fund. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act to reduce excess funded carryover and to reflect savings attributable to: (1) favorable foreign currency fluctuations; (2) improvements in the management of advisory and assistance services contracted by the military departments; and (3) improved supervision in determining appropriate Government purchase card purchases. Authorizes DOD to terminate the Crusader program.

Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise - Declaration by the Commission in the Conciliation Committee on the Directive relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise

European Union · EUR-Lex · 25 June 2002

Homeland Security Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2002

Homeland Security Act of 2002 - Establishes a Department of Homeland Security (HLS), as an executive department of the United States, headed by a Secretary of Homeland Security who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. States that the primary mission of HLS is to: (1) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (2) reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; and (3) minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from terrorist attacks that occur within the United States. Includes as HLS's primary responsibilities: (1) information analysis and infrastructure protection; (2) chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related countermeasures; (3) border and transportation security; (4) emergency preparedness and response; and (5) coordination (including the provision of training and equipment) with other executive agencies, with State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, with the private sector, and with other entities. Places responsibility with HLS for carrying out other functions of entities transferred to it as provided by law. Creates: (1) a Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall be the Secretary's first assistant for purposes of details; (2) an Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; (3) an Under Secretary for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; (4) an Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security; (5) an Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response; (6) an Under Secretary for Management; and (7) not more than six Assistant Secretaries. Establishes an Inspector General (to be appointed under the Inspector General Act of 1978), and enlists the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Director of the Secret Service as well, to assist the Secretary in the performance of his functions. Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection: (1) receiving and analyzing law enforcement information, intelligence, and other information in order to understand the nature and scope of the terrorist threat to the American homeland and to detect and identify potential threats of terrorism within the United States; (2) comprehensively assessing the vulnerabilities of the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (3) integrating relevant information, intelligence analyses, and vulnerability assessments (whether provided or produced by the Department or others) to identify protective priorities and support protective measures by the Department, other executive agencies, State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, the private sector, and other entities; (4) developing a comprehensive national plan for securing the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (5) taking or seeking to effect necessary measures to protect the key resources and critical infrastructures in the United States; (6) administering the Homeland Security Advisory System, exercising primary responsibility for public threat advisories, and providing specific warning information to State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities, the private sector, other entities, and the public, as well as advice about appropriate protective actions and countermeasures; and (7) reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations for improvements in the policies and procedures governing the sharing of law enforcement, intelligence, and other information relating to homeland security within the Federal government and between it and State and local government personnel, agencies, and authorities. Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the National Infrastructure Protection Center of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (other than the Computer Investigations and Operations Section); (2) the National Communications System of the Department of Defense; (3) the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office of the Department of Commerce; (4) the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (5) the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center of the Department of Energy; and (6) the Federal Computer Incident Response Center of the General Services Administration. Gives the Secretary access to all reports, assessments, and analytical information relating to threats of terrorism in the United States and to other areas of HLS responsibility, and to all information concerning infrastructure or other vulnerabilities of the United States to terrorism, whether or not it has been analyzed, that may be collected, possessed, or prepared by any executive agency, except as otherwise directed by the President. Requires all executive agencies promptly to provide to the Secretary: (1) all reports, assessments, and analytical information relating to threats of terrorism in the United States and to other areas of HLS responsibility; (2) all information concerning infrastructure or other vulnerabilities of the United States to terrorism, whether or not it has been analyzed; (3) all information relating to significant and credible threats of terrorism in the United States, whether or not it has been analyzed, if the President has granted the Secretary such access; and (4) such other material as the President may further provide. Requires the Secretary to ensure: (1) that any such material is protected from unauthorized disclosure and handled and used only for the performance of official duties; and (2) that any shared intelligence information shall be transmitted, retained, and disseminated consistent with the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence to protect intelligence sources and methods, or appropriate similar authorities of the Attorney General concerning sensitive law enforcement information. Exempts from the Privacy Act any information in the Department's possession provided voluntarily by non-Federal entities or individuals with respect to infrastructure vulnerabilities or other vulnerabilities to terrorism. Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures: (1) securing the people, infrastructures, property, resources, and systems in the United States from acts of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons or other emerging threats; (2) conducting a national scientific research and development (R&D) program to support the mission of HLS; (3) establishing priorities for, directing, funding, and conducting national research, development, and procurement of technology and systems for preventing the importation of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and related weapons and material, and for detecting, preventing, protecting against, and responding to terrorist attacks that involve such weapons or material; and (4) establishing guidelines for State and local government efforts to develop and implement countermeasures to threats of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism, and other emerging terrorist threats. Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the select agent registration enforcement programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (2) the National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center of the Department of Defense; and (4) the Plum Island Animal Disease Center of the Department of Agriculture. Transfers to the Secretary the following programs and activities of the Department of Energy: (1) the chemical and biological national security and supporting programs and activities of the non-proliferation and verification R&D program; (2) the nuclear smuggling programs and activities, and other programs and activities directly related to homeland security, within the proliferation detection program of the non-proliferation and verification R&D program; (3) the nuclear assessment program and activities of the assessment, detection, and cooperation program of the international materials protection and cooperation program; (4) the energy security and assurance program and activities; (5) certain life sciences activities of the biological and environmental research program related to microbial pathogens; (6) the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (7) the advanced scientific computing research program and activities, and the intelligence program and activities, at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Directs the Secretary to carry out his civilian human health-related biological, biomedical, and infectious disease defense R&D (including vaccine R&D) responsibilities, with authority to set priorities, through HHS (including the Public Health Service), under agreements with the Secretary of HHS. Authorizes the Secretary to transfer funds to the Secretary of HHS in connection with such agreements. Provides that nothing in this Act, except as specifically provided, shall confer upon the Secretary any authority to engage in warfighting, the military defense of the United States, or other traditional military activities. Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security: (1) preventing the entry of terrorists and the instruments of terrorism into the United States;(2) securing the borders, territorial waters, ports, terminals, waterways, and air, land, and sea transportation systems of the United States, including managing and coordinating governmental activities at ports of entry; (3) administering the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States, including establishing rules for the granting of visas, parole, or other forms of permission to enter the United States to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents; (4) administering Federal customs laws; and (5) in carrying out the foregoing responsibilities, ensuring the speedy, orderly, and efficient flow of lawful traffic and commerce. Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury; (2) the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice; (3) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture; (4) the Coast Guard of the Department of Transportation, which shall be maintained as a distinct entity within HLS; (5) the Transportation Security Administration of the Department of Transportation, including related functions of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security; and (6) the Federal Protective Service of the General Services Administration. Grants the Secretary: (1) exclusive authority, through the Secretary of State, to issue regulations with respect to, administer, and enforce the Immigration and Nationality Act and all other immigration and nationality laws relating to the functions of diplomatic and consular officers of the United States in connection with the granting or refusal of visas; and (2) authority to confer or impose upon any officer or employee of the United States, with the consent of the executive agency under whose jurisdiction such officer or employee is serving, any of these specified functions. Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse a visa to an alien if the Secretary of State deems such refusal necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States. Includes as the primary responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response: (1) helping to ensure the preparedness of emergency response providers for terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies; (2) establishing standards for the Nuclear Incident Response Team, conducting joint and other exercises and training; (3) providing the Federal government's response to terrorist attacks and major disasters; (4) aiding recovery from terrorist attacks and major disasters; (5) building a comprehensive national incident management system with Federal, State, and local governments to respond to such attacks and disasters; (6) consolidating existing Federal government emergency response plans into a single, coordinated national response plan; and (7) developing comprehensive programs for interoperative communications technology, and their acquisition by emergency response providers. Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the following entities: (1) the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (2) the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the Office of Justice Programs; (3) the National Domestic Preparedness Office of the FBI; (4) the Domestic Emergency Support Teams of the Department of Justice; (5) the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (including the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the National Disaster Medical System, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System) of HHS; and (6) the Strategic National Stockpile of HHS. Provides that at the direction of the Secretary (in connection with an actual or threatened terrorist attack, major disaster, or other emergency), the Nuclear Incident Response Team (including certain entities of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy) shall operate as an organizational unit of HLS under the Secretary's authority and control. Directs the Secretary to carry out through HHS (including the Public Health Service), under agreements with the Secretary of HHS, all biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear preparedness-related construction, renovation, and enhancement of security for research and development or other facilities owned or occupied by HHS. Directs the Secretary to carry out specified HHS public health-related activities assisting State and local government, non-Federal public and private health care facilities and providers, and public and non-profit health and educational facilities to prepare for, prevent, and respond to biological, chemical, radiological, and nuclear events and public health emergencies, by means including direct services, technical assistance, communications and surveillance, education and training activities, and grants. Places the HLS Inspector General under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary with respect to audits or investigations, or the issuance of subpoenas, that require access to information concerning various specified matters including intelligence, counterintelligence, or counterterrorism matters. Transfers to the Secretary the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Secret Service, which shall be maintained as a distinct entity within the Department. Authorizes the Secretary, in regulations prescribed jointly with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to establish a human resources management system for the organizational units of HLS which shall be flexible, contemporary, and grounded in the public employment principles of merit and fitness. Grants the Secretary limited authority to: (1) reorganize HLS by allocating or reallocating functions within HLS and by establishing, consolidating, altering, or discontinuing organizational units within HLS; and (2) transfer funding between appropriations accounts upon 15 days notice to congressional appropriations committees. Establishes in the Department of Defense a National Bio-Weapons Defense Analysis Center whose mission is to develop countermeasures to potential attacks by terrorists using weapons of mass destruction.

Bodenschutzbericht der Bundesregierung (G-SIG: 15000264)

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 June 2002

(Bericht gem. Beschluss auf Drs 14/3711) Entwicklung und Instrumentarium der Bodenschutzpolitik des Bundes, Forschungsbereiche, Altlastensanierung, europäische und internationale Zusammenarbeit, Entwicklung von "Bodenbewusstsein" bei der Bevölkerung, zukünftige Handlungsfelder

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that New Hampshire residents Ken Curran and George McAvoy be honored for their initiative on behalf of the taxpayer and the environment in the construction of the Moore Reservoir Causeway in Littleton, New Hampshire.

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2002

Commends Mr. Ken Curran and Mr. George McAvoy for their exemplary service on behalf of the taxpayers of New Hampshire and the United States in the construction of the Interstate Route 93 causeway at Moore Dam in Littleton, New Hampshire.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2002

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act - Re-establishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce, headed by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who will serve as the Administrator of NOAA. Places within NOAA: (1) the National Coastal and Ocean Service; (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Service; (3) the National Marine Fisheries Service; (4) the National Weather Service; (5) the National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service; (6) the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; and (7) such other components as the Secretary considers necessary. Establishes within NOAA the positions of: (1) Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (2) Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere; (3) General Counsel; and (4) Assistant Administrators for the Services and a Director of Marine and Aviation Operations and the Commissioned Officer Corps. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.

Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2002

Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2002 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to continue the panel to study asbestos and other durable fibers, require the participation of the Secretaries of Labor and of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and require the study of specified asbestos standards and regulatory matters. Requires the Administrator to: (1) study the status of the manufacture, processing, distribution, ownership, importation, and disposal of asbestos-containing products and contaminant-asbestos products (those that contain asbestos as a contaminant of any substance); and (2) promulgate regulations prohibiting the manufacture, processing, or distribution in commerce of asbestos-containing products. Requires inventories and disposal of products subject to this prohibition. Requires establishment of: (1) an asbestos public education program, unless the Administrator determines on the basis of the study conducted under this Act that asbestos-containing products used by consumers and workers do not pose an unreasonable human health risk; and (2) a consumer education campaign concerning the dangers of vermiculite insulation that may be contaminated with asbestos. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of HHS to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs of research on asbestos exposure-caused diseases, particularly mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural injuries. Requires establishment of a National Mesothelioma Registry. Provides funds to certain institutions for purposes of strengthening their mesothelioma treatment programs.

National Beach Recreation Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2002

National Beach Recreation Act - Directs the Secretary of the Army, in making recommendations to Congress for shore protection projects, to develop and implement procedures which treat recreation benefits, hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits, and environmental protection and restoration benefits equally.

Kontrolle von internationalen Tiertransporten

Austria · National Council · 14 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Kontrolle von internationalen Tiertransporten

sprachliche Gleichbehandlung von Frauen und Männern sowie Gender Mainstreaming im Ressort

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend sprachliche Gleichbehandlung von Frauen und Männern sowie Gender Mainstreaming im Ressort

Nitrofen-Fleisch-Skandal, die Effizienz der "Ernährungsagentur" und DDT-kontaminierte Glashaus-Erde

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend Nitrofen-Fleisch-Skandal, die Effizienz der "Ernährungsagentur" und DDT-kontaminierte Glashaus-Erde

Qualitätsmängel bei Puten, Putenfleisch und Putenprodukten

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Udo Grollitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend Qualitätsmängel bei Puten, Putenfleisch und Putenprodukten

Nitrofen-Fleisch-Skandal und heimische Futtermittel-Kontrollen

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Nitrofen-Fleisch-Skandal und heimische Futtermittel-Kontrollen

Qualitätsmängel bei Puten, Putenfleisch und Putenprodukten

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Udo Grollitsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Qualitätsmängel bei Puten, Putenfleisch und Putenprodukten

DDT-verseuchte Glashauserde

Austria · National Council · 13 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend DDT-verseuchte Glashauserde

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2002

Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2001 - Requires a manufacturer of a motor vehicle sold or introduced into commerce in the United States to disclose to the vehicle owner, a repair facility, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the information necessary to diagnose, service, or repair the vehicle. Sets forth protections for trade secrets. States that manufacturer noncompliance with this Act constitutes an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting commerce within the purview of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Authorizes a vehicle owner or repair facility to bring a civil action in Federal district court for violations of this Act without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties. Instructs the FTC to prescribe a uniform methodology for manufacturer disclosure in writing, and on the Internet. Prohibits the FTC from prescribing rules that interfere with the authority of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding motor vehicle emissions control diagnostics systems.

To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2002

Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit (subject to certain exemptions and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention)) the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or disposal of a POPs chemical substance or mixture. Defines "POPs chemical substance or mixture" as the following: (1) aldrin; (2) chlordane; (3) DDT; (4) dieldrin; (5) endrin; (6) heptachlor; (7) hexachlorobenzene; (8) mirex; (9) PCBs; and (10) toxaphene. Prohibits (subject to certain exemptions and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP)) the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, or use of certain LRTAP POPs chemical substances or mixtures. Requires certification statements to accompany each POPs substance or mixture or LRTAP POPs substance or mixture distributed in commerce. Establishes procedures for information collection by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requires international cooperative efforts by EPA. Subjects exports of substances or mixtures regulated under this Act to TSCA. Imposes penalties for export and import violations. Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for the regulation of POPs pesticides (the substances listed in Annex A or B to the POPs Convention and with respect to which any applicable provision of the Convention has entered into force under paragraph 4 of Article 22) and LRTAP POPs pesticides, including through registration and exemptions, controls on imports and exports, international cooperative efforts, certification statements, and notice and recording by the Administrator.

Bericht des Ausschusses für Bildung, Forschung und Technikfolgenabschätzung (17. Ausschuss) gemäß § 56a der Geschäftsordnung zur Technikfolgenabschätzung hier: Vorstudie "Folgen von Umwelt- und Ressourcenschutz für Ausbildung, Qualifikation und Beschäftigung (G-SIG: 15000713)

Germany · German Bundestag · 13 June 2002

Bericht des Büros für Technikfolgenabschätzung zum Forschungsstand: wirtschaftliche Bedeutung von Umweltinnovationen, Arbeitsplätze im und durch Umweltschutz, Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Arbeit, berufliche Qualifikation und Umweltbildung

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 13 June 2002. # Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain. # Failure by a Member State to fulfil its obligations - Directive 85/337/EEC - Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment - Incomplete transposition. # Case C-474/99.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 13 June 2002

EU-weite einheitliche Kennzeichnung von GVO in Lebens- und Futtermitteln

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anna Elisabeth Achatz, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend die EU-weite einheitliche Kennzeichnung von GVO <i>(gentechnisch veränderten Organismen)</i> in Lebens- und Futtermitteln

Tierarzneimittel-Anwendungsverordnung und Pharmakovigilanz

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend Tierarzneimittel-Anwendungsverordnung und Pharmakovigilanz

Untersuchung von Putenfleisch in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 12 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten MMag. Dr. Madeleine Petrovic, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen betreffend Untersuchung von Putenfleisch in Österreich

Supporting responsible fatherhood and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2002

Urges: (1) men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires, especially in the encouragement of academic, moral, and spiritual development; (2) mothers to encourage fathers to play an active role in child-rearing; and (3) American institutions, and government entities at every level, to promote public policies that encourage and support the efforts of, and remove barriers to, responsible fatherhood. Recognizes the need to encourage active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children. Encourages each father to devote time, energy, and resources to his children, recognizing that children need not only material support, but even more importantly, a secure and nurturing family environment. Commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring parents for their children, while also recognizing that there are children who will have no one with whom to celebrate on Father's Day. Calls on fathers across the Nation to use Father's Day to reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives, to spend Father's Day with their children, and to express their love and support for their children.

projet de loi portant ratification de l'ordonnance relative à la partie législative du code de l'environnement

France · Senate · 11 June 2002

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2002

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Program to protect the environmental integrity of undeveloped coastal and estuarine areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make program grants to coastal States for the purpose of acquiring property interests. Prohibits any more than 75 percent of the grant funding from being derived from Federal sources. Authorizes the Secretary to provide $5 million for a regional watershed protection demonstration project that: (1) leverages land acquisition funding from other Federal conservation or acquisition programs; (2) involves partnerships with Federal, State, and non-governmental entities; (3) creates conservation corridors; (4) protects habitats under imminent threat of development or conversion; (5) provides water quality protection for areas under the National Estuarine Research Reserve program; and (6) provides a model for future regional watershed protection projects. Reserves 15 percent of program funds for acquisitions benefitting the National Estuarine Research Reserve. Specifies that when property is acquired under this program: (1) title will be held by the grant recipient; (2) property will be managed consistent with the purpose of the program; and (3) funds will be returned to the Secretary if the property is sold, exchanged, or divested.

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a wildland-urban restoration charter forest demonstration project in the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands to increase community involvement in decisionmaking regarding the management of those forests and grasslands, to evaluate the feasibility of using a predecisional review process for projects conducted as part of the demonstration project, to provide stewardship contracting authority as part of the demonstration project, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2002

Pike and San Isabel Restoration Charter Forest Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture, through the Chief of the Forest Service, to conduct a ten-year wildland-urban restoration charter forest demonstration project for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands in Colorado, in order to increase community management in such National Forest System lands. Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide for independent scientific review and monitoring of such lands' ecological, social, and economic sustainability; (2) establish a community management council; (3) develop a programmatic environmental impact statement to establish such project; and (4) establish a predecisional review process for use during the project's duration in connection with site-specific projects. Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to enter into stewardship and end result contracts during the project's duration; and (2) FY 2003 through 2005 appropriations.

emissionsseitige Luftreinhaltungsvorschriften

Austria · National Council · 10 June 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend emissionsseitige Luftreinhaltungsvorschriften

Report from the Commission on the results reached for the period 1996-2000 by the implementation of Commission Recommendation 98/480/EC of 22 July 1998, concerning good environmental practice for household laundry detergents

European Union · European Commission · 10 June 2002

Ersparnisse für Klein- und Mittelbetriebe durch Gasmarktliberalisierung

Austria · Federal Council · 6 June 2002

Mündliche Anfrage der Bundesrätin Ilse Giesinger (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Dr. Martin Bartenstein betreffend Ersparnisse für Klein- und Mittelbetriebe durch Gasmarktliberalisierung

Auswirkungen der Gasmarktliberalisierung auf die Verbraucher im Bereich der Wirtschaft sowie der Privathaushalte

Austria · Federal Council · 6 June 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Bundesrates Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Bernd Lindinger (F) an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit Dr. Martin Bartenstein betreffend Auswirkungen der Gasmarktliberalisierung auf die Verbraucher im Bereich der Wirtschaft sowie der Privathaushalte

verstärkte Berücksichtigung des Arbeitsaufwandes in der Agrarpolitik

Austria · Federal Council · 6 June 2002

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Christoph Hagen, Ilse Giesinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend verstärkte Berücksichtigung des Arbeitsaufwandes i.d. Agrarpolitik

Toxic Clean-up Polluter Pays Renewal Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2002

Toxic Clean-up Polluter Pays Renewal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code by reinstating the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate until January 1, 2013, and reinstating the Corporate Environmental Income Tax until January 1, 2013.

Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2002

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2002

Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for projects to alleviate or prevent conditions of excessive unemployment, underemployment, blight, and infrastructure deterioration associated with brownfield sites. Defines a "brownfield site," with exceptions, as real property the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance or pollutant. Allows inclusions of sites otherwise excluded from consideration if: (1) financial assistance will protect human health and the environment, promote economic development or enable the creation of parks, greenways, or other property used for nonprofit purposes, or promote eco-industrial development; (2) they were contaminated by a controlled substance; (3) they are certain low-risk petroleum-contaminated sites; or (4) they are mine-scarred. Defines eco-industrial development as development conducted in a manner in which businesses cooperate with each other and the local community to share resources efficiently (such as information, materials, water, energy infrastructure, and natural habitat) with the goals of economic gains, improved environmental quality, and equitable enhancement of human resources in businesses and local communities.

projet de loi Amendement au protocole de Montréal relatif à des substances appauvrissant la couche d'ozone, adopté à Pékin le 3 décembre 1999

France · Senate · 5 June 2002

projet de loi Amendement au protocole de Montréal relatif à de substances appauvrissant la couche d'ozone, adopté à Montréal le 17 septembre 1997

France · Senate · 5 June 2002

Community Protection from Chemical Terrorism Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2002

Community Protection from Chemical Terrorism Act - Amends Clean Air Act provisions concerning access to information about the consequences of hazardous substances releases to: (1) revise definitions to cover criminal releases; (2) expand the definition of "off-site consequence analysis information"; (3) prohibit availability under the Freedom of Information Act of such information obtained or developed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) prohibit public access to such information other than read-only access that does not disclose or allow the identity or location of a facility; (5) state conditions for access by State or local official users to stationary source information; (6) prohibit disclosure to the public by an official user except to the extent that the disclosure is for official use or otherwise authorized under these provisions; and (7) revise requirements for an evaluative report by the Attorney General. Amends the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 to require inclusion of representatives of national or local environmental organizations in local emergency planning committees.

Communication from the Commission - Action plan "Simplifying and improving the regulatory environment"

European Union · European Commission · 5 June 2002

Sicherung der Vorarlberger Einspeisetarife für Erneuerbare Energien

Austria · Federal Council · 4 June 2002

Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Christoph Hagen, Ilse Giesinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend Sicherung der Vorarlberger Einspeisetarife für Erneuerbare Energien

Bundesluftreinhaltegesetz

Austria · National Council · 3 June 2002

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das partikuläre Bundesrecht im Bereich der Luftreinhaltung bereinigt und das Verbrennen von nicht biogenen Materialien außerhalb von Anlagen verboten wird (Bundesluftreinhaltegesetz)

Pestizid-Aktionsprogramm zur Reduktion des Pflanzenschutzmitteleinsatzes in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 28 May 2002

Bericht des Ausschusses für Land- und Forstwirtschaft über den Antrag 619/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Pestizid-Aktionsprogramm zur Reduktion des Pflanzenschutzmitteleinsatzes in Österreich

GWG - Novelle 2002

Austria · National Council · 28 May 2002

Bericht des Wirtschaftsausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1116 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Gaswirtschaftsgesetz, die Gewerbeordnung 1994 und das Bundesgesetz über die Aufgaben der Regulierungsbehörden im Elektrizitätsbereich und die Errichtung der Elektrizitäts-Control GmbH und der Elektrizitäts-Control Kommission geändert werden (GWG - Novelle 2002)

Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 28 May 2002

Bericht und Antrag des Wirtschaftsausschusses betreffend den Entwurf eines Bundesgesetzes, mit dem die Organisation auf dem Gebiet der Elektrizitätswirtschaft neu geregelt wird (Elektrizitätswirtschafts- und -organisationsgesetz - ElWOG)

Communication from the Commission setting out a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy

European Union · European Commission · 28 May 2002

weitere Aushöhlung der ländlichen Regionen durch Wirtschaftsräume und Finanzämter (in Oberösterreich)

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Rainer Wimmer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend weitere Aushöhlung der ländlichen Regionen durch Wirtschaftsräume und Finanzämter <i>(in Oberösterreich)</i>

Studie "Arbeitszeiterhebung in der österreichischen Landwirtschaft"

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Heinz Gradwohl (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Mag. Wilhelm Molterer betreffend Studie "Arbeitszeiterhebung in der österreichischen Landwirtschaft" <br><br>Werden Sie dafür sorgen, dass die Inhalte der nunmehr fertiggestellten Studie "Arbeitszeiterhebung in der österreichischen Landwirtschaft" noch vor Ende der Legislaturperiode in Österreich und auf EU-Ebene umgesetzt werden?

Umwelteffekte durch Erweiterung der EU

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Karlheinz Kopf (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Mag. Wilhelm Molterer betreffend Umwelteffekte durch die Erweiterung der EU <br><br>Welche Umwelteffekte sind durch die Erweiterung der EU zu erwarten?

Halbzeitbewertung der Agenda 2000

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Georg Schwarzenberger (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Mag. Wilhelm Molterer betreffend Halbzeitbewertung der Agenda 2000 <i>(für die Entwicklung der Europäischen Union und ihrer</i> <i>Politik)</i> <br><br>Welche grundsätzliche Position vertritt Österreich im Hinblick auf die Halbzeitbewertung der Agenda 2000?

weitere Aushöhlung der ländlichen Regionen durch Wirtschaftsräume und Finanzämter (in der Steiermark)

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Sophie Bauer, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend weitere Aushöhlung der ländlichen Regionen durch Wirtschaftsräume und Finanzämter <i>(in der Steiermark)</i>

Gentechnikfreiheit der österreichischen Landwirtschaft

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Pirklhuber (GRÜNE) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Mag. Wilhelm Molterer betreffend Gentechnikfreiheit der österreichischen Landwirtschaft <br><br>Herr Bundesminister, was werden Sie angesichts der zu erwartenden GVO-Zulassungen auf EU-Ebene unternehmen, um die Gentechnikfreiheit der österreichischen Landwirtschaft aufrecht zu erhalten?

das wettbewerbsverzerrende 73-Mrd. $-Agrar-Subventionspaket der USA

Austria · National Council · 23 May 2002

Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anna Elisabeth Achatz (F) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Mag. Wilhelm Molterer betreffend das wettbewerbsverzerrende 73-Mrd. $-Agrar-Subventionspaket der USA <br><br>Werden Sie in den EU-Gremien eine härtere Gangart gegen das wettbewerbsverzerrende 73-Mrd.$-Agrar-Subventionspaket der USA vorschlagen, z.B. eine formelle Beschwerde bei der WTO?