Environment

246 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been set aside for the maintenance and upkeep of flat complexes in Dublin City which was earmarked for regeneration and which has now stalled; his views on whether an adequate maintenance service and budget must be available for local authority properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

246 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount that has been set aside for the maintenance and upkeep of flat complexes in Dublin City which was earmarked for regeneration and which has now stalled; his views on whether an adequate maintenance service and budget must be available for local authority properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44699/09]

245 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this application will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

245 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if this application will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44681/09]

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2009

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to eliminate the pilot program status of the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. Permits the nonfederal share of project costs of a local cooperation agreement to include in-kind services. Treats funds provided for a project by a federal agency other than the Corps of Engineers as nonfederal funds for purposes of cost sharing requirements. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects under the program in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with the goal of carrying out projects in Delaware, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia (currently the Secretary is required to establish at least one project in each of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania). Directs the Secretary to establish a program, to be administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to provide small watershed grants for technical and financial assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations in the Chesapeake Bay region. Permits the use of grant funds only for implementation of cooperative tributary basin and other Chesapeake Bay-wide strategies that address storm water management or the establishment, restoration, protection, or enhancement of natural habitat associated with the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Increases the authorization of appropriations for the Cheasapeake Bay program. Directs the Secretary to develop at federal expense and submit to Congress a comprehensive plan to prioritize projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Brownfield Cleanup Enhancement Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2009

Brownfield Cleanup Enhancement Act - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to authorize appropriations for FY2010 and each fiscal year thereafter for: (1) the brownfield site characterization and assessment grant program and for grants and loans for brownfield remediation; and (2) state and Indian tribe brownfield sites response programs.

Mitteilung der Kommission an den Rat und das Europäische Parlament Überprüfung der Umweltpolitik 2008 KOM(2009) 304 endg.; Ratsdok. 11505/09

Germany · German Bundestag · 2 December 2009

Afschrift van het antwoord op de brief van de Gelderse Milieu Federatie, d.d. 27 juli 2009 betreffende streekplanherziening EHS Gelderland

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 2 December 2009

Afschrift van het antwoord op de brief van de Gelderse Milieu Federatie, d.d. 27 juli 2009 betreffende streekplanherziening EHS Gelderland

304 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the ruling of the European Commission against Ireland on its quality of shellfish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

304 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the ruling of the European Commission against Ireland on its quality of shellfish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43364/09]

303 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any plans to merge websites (details supplied) following the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme on public spending; the cost of running both of these websites; the cost of the recently launched www.1010.ie; his views on whether they all cover the same broad area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43350/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

303 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are any plans to merge websites (details supplied) following the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programme on public spending; the cost of running both of these websites; the cost of the recently launched www.1010.ie; his views on whether they all cover the same broad area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43350/09]

302 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will comment on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who now are faced with low take up of BER certificates; the number of BER contractors and the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver in relation to registration for those who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

302 Deputy Liz McManus asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will comment on the difficulties faced by building energy rating contractors who have invested significant amounts in training, insurance and registration and who now are faced with low take up of BER certificates; the number of BER contractors and the amount of BER certificate applications since the beginning of the scheme; the steps he will take to ensure further take up of this scheme; if he will introduce a waiver in relation to registration for those who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43359/09]

300 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if community owned properties and buildings in use for not for profit community purposes are exempt from payment of local authority water charges; if this is for an indefinite period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44440/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

300 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if community owned properties and buildings in use for not for profit community purposes are exempt from payment of local authority water charges; if this is for an indefinite period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44440/09]

299 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if schools are exempt from payment of local authority water charges; if this is for an indefinite period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44439/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

299 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if schools are exempt from payment of local authority water charges; if this is for an indefinite period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44439/09]

298 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

298 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost in 2008 of heating all buildings owned or rented from which his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44423/09]

296 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the non-principal private residence tax in respect of 2010 is due for payment; if persons who paid the tax in 2009 will be required to renew the tax before 12 months have elapsed since the initial payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

296 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the non-principal private residence tax in respect of 2010 is due for payment; if persons who paid the tax in 2009 will be required to renew the tax before 12 months have elapsed since the initial payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/09]

295 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who reside permanently in the UK who have inherited the family home here are subject to the €200 second home tax; and if persons resident in the UK and have secured a home for retirement here are subject to this tax. [44364/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

295 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if persons who reside permanently in the UK who have inherited the family home here are subject to the €200 second home tax; and if persons resident in the UK and have secured a home for retirement here are subject to this tax. [44364/09]

301 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available emergency funding to Ennis Town Council to enable it to carry out necessary works to its housing stock due to the damage caused in the recent floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

301 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make available emergency funding to Ennis Town Council to enable it to carry out necessary works to its housing stock due to the damage caused in the recent floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/09]

294 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available to Kilkenny County Council to assist five householders in south Kilkenny whose homes have been damaged by water flooding from the main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44361/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

294 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available to Kilkenny County Council to assist five householders in south Kilkenny whose homes have been damaged by water flooding from the main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44361/09]

293 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent flooding crisis and the prospects of further flooding in the next number of years, he will invest in the purchase of new fire tenders for the fire service which are available in the UK and have the capacity to pump out 25,000 gallons of water per minute compared to the current fire tenders which only have the capacity to pump 750 gallons of water per minute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44356/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

293 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the recent flooding crisis and the prospects of further flooding in the next number of years, he will invest in the purchase of new fire tenders for the fire service which are available in the UK and have the capacity to pump out 25,000 gallons of water per minute compared to the current fire tenders which only have the capacity to pump 750 gallons of water per minute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44356/09]

297 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the members of the steering group on conservation and land management; if the steering group is preparing a report and when it will be available; if he intends to present a landscape management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

297 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the names of the members of the steering group on conservation and land management; if the steering group is preparing a report and when it will be available; if he intends to present a landscape management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/09]

292 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to publish a landscape Bill to identify policies to protect, conserve and manage our landscape and natural heritage. [44343/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

292 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to publish a landscape Bill to identify policies to protect, conserve and manage our landscape and natural heritage. [44343/09]

291 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 15 October 2009, if he will furnish a reply to the correspondence concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

291 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 15 October 2009, if he will furnish a reply to the correspondence concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/09]

290 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received a request from a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

290 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he received a request from a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/09]

289 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans by South Dublin County Council to close its green waste facility and not re-open it at a new location; if this is in breach of rules pertaining to recycling of waste materials and diversion away from landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44111/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

289 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the plans by South Dublin County Council to close its green waste facility and not re-open it at a new location; if this is in breach of rules pertaining to recycling of waste materials and diversion away from landfill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44111/09]

288 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the absence of a formally adopted plan, an ongoing programme of demolition of multiple dwelling units costing in excess of €127,000 to date being undertaken by a local authority will be regarded as exempt development under the Planning and Developments Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44108/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

288 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the absence of a formally adopted plan, an ongoing programme of demolition of multiple dwelling units costing in excess of €127,000 to date being undertaken by a local authority will be regarded as exempt development under the Planning and Developments Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44108/09]

287 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that old stone bridges, some dating back to the 15th century, are conserved as part of the country’s natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

287 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that old stone bridges, some dating back to the 15th century, are conserved as part of the country’s natural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44107/09]

286 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the EU High Level Regulators Group relating to nuclear safety has met since its establishment. [44101/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

286 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of times the EU High Level Regulators Group relating to nuclear safety has met since its establishment. [44101/09]

284 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if provisions are being made for planning extensions for zoned lands that have been granted planning permissions and no extensions are considered to one-off houses; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

284 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if provisions are being made for planning extensions for zoned lands that have been granted planning permissions and no extensions are considered to one-off houses; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44058/09]

283 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or the local authorities accept any liability for the removal of asbestos from homes when it was installed as a condition of adequate insulation in grant assisted extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

283 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or the local authorities accept any liability for the removal of asbestos from homes when it was installed as a condition of adequate insulation in grant assisted extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/09]

282 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if retired members of the fire brigade are entitled to adjustments in their pensions to match serving officer allowances; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities have not passed the Saturday night allowance negotiated in 2008. [44055/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

282 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if retired members of the fire brigade are entitled to adjustments in their pensions to match serving officer allowances; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some local authorities have not passed the Saturday night allowance negotiated in 2008. [44055/09]

281 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change planning requirements to prevent house owners in urban areas from putting in driveways that preclude drainage on the driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

281 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change planning requirements to prevent house owners in urban areas from putting in driveways that preclude drainage on the driveway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/09]

280 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions that are to be taken in the aftermath of the unprecedented flooding which occurred in November 2009; his views on whether development of flood plains has exacerbated this problem; his plans to pass legislation to ensure no further significant development takes place on flood plains; his further plans to revoke planning permission for sites that have been granted planning permission but which are located on flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

280 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions that are to be taken in the aftermath of the unprecedented flooding which occurred in November 2009; his views on whether development of flood plains has exacerbated this problem; his plans to pass legislation to ensure no further significant development takes place on flood plains; his further plans to revoke planning permission for sites that have been granted planning permission but which are located on flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/09]

279 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation schedule to designate special protection areas (details supplied) in County Dublin under the EU birds directive; the way in which compensation payments will be calculated in view of the fact that there is a wide variety of high value crops grown with in the SPA zones; if the compensation scheme will take account of the variety of crops and vegetables grown and the value of those crops; the involvement he will have with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

279 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation schedule to designate special protection areas (details supplied) in County Dublin under the EU birds directive; the way in which compensation payments will be calculated in view of the fact that there is a wide variety of high value crops grown with in the SPA zones; if the compensation scheme will take account of the variety of crops and vegetables grown and the value of those crops; the involvement he will have with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/09]

278 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the EU birds directive and the circular which he sent out to farmers and landowners, this will prohibit the use of scarecrows and other such devices which are crucial for vegetable growers within the special protection area zones (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

278 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the EU birds directive and the circular which he sent out to farmers and landowners, this will prohibit the use of scarecrows and other such devices which are crucial for vegetable growers within the special protection area zones (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/09]

277 Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the draw down of grants, under the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grants by Kildare County Council in the years 2007, 2008, and to date in 2009; and the amount of unpaid grant moneys for these years. [43968/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

277 Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the draw down of grants, under the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grants by Kildare County Council in the years 2007, 2008, and to date in 2009; and the amount of unpaid grant moneys for these years. [43968/09]

276 Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided to local authorities under the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grants in the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009. [43967/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

276 Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided to local authorities under the housing aid for older people and housing adaptation grants in the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009. [43967/09]

275 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact the non-inclusion of an eastern bridge in the Sligo and environs development plan 2010 to 2016 will have on the continuing funding of the refurbishment scheme from Cranmore and the eastern environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43946/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

275 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact the non-inclusion of an eastern bridge in the Sligo and environs development plan 2010 to 2016 will have on the continuing funding of the refurbishment scheme from Cranmore and the eastern environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43946/09]

274 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average wage and number of staff employed by his Department each year from 1997 to 2008 broken down by job title and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43934/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2009

274 Deputy George Lee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average wage and number of staff employed by his Department each year from 1997 to 2008 broken down by job title and grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43934/09]

TRADE Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2009

Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 or the TRADE Act of 2009 - Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) review certain free trade agreements (including Uruguay Round Agreements) between the United States and a trade agreement country to evaluate their economic, employment, environmental, national security, health, safety, and other effects; and (2) report on them to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means, including analyses of specified aspects of each trade agreement and certain information about agreement parties, such as whether the country has a democratic form of government, adopted and enforces certain core labor rights, respects fundamental human rights, enforces rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), complies with environmental laws, and poses a potential national security concern. Requires implementing bills of new trade agreements between the United States and another country to include certain standards with respect to: (1) labor; (2) environment and public safety; (3) food and product health and safety; (4) services; (5) investment; (6) procurement; (7) intellectual property; (8) agriculture; (9) trade remedies and safeguards; (10) dispute resolution and enforcement; and (11) technical assistance. Sets forth a point of order to consideration of bills implementing new trade agreements. Requires the President to submit to Congress a plan for the renegotiation of existing trade agreements to bring them into compliance with such standards. Expresses the sense of Congress that certain processes for U.S. trade negotiations should be followed when Congress considers legislation providing special procedures for bills implementing trade agreements.

School Environment Protection Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2009

School Environment Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to require each local educational agency (agency) of a school district to implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program that: (1) applies to school buildings and school grounds; (2) establishes an IPM coordinator within the agency; and (3) follows an IPM plan for addressing school pest problems. Prohibits agencies or schools from using: (1) pesticides other than nontoxic or least toxic (as defined in this Act) pesticides; or (2) synthetic fertilizers. Permits an agency or school to use: (1) a least toxic pesticide as part of the IPM program only as a last resort and only if the area or room treated is unoccupied or not in use; and (2) only natural organic fertilizers. Authorizes a school to use a pesticide otherwise if: (1) the school or agency determines that a pest in the school or on school grounds cannot be controlled after having used the IPM program and least toxic pesticides and it is a public health emergency; (2) the IPM coordinator approves of the application of the pesticide product; (3) the area or room treated is vacant during the application and for 24-hours after the application; (4) the application is made by a certified pesticide applicator; and (5) the school notifies the parents or guardians of each student 24 hours before application of the pesticide. Sets forth requirements for such notification. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a National School Integrated Pest Management Advisory Board to: (1) establish uniform standards and criteria for developing IPM; and (2) develop standards for the use of least toxic pesticides in schools. Requires the Administrator to: (1) appoint an official for school pest management within EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs to coordinate the implementation of IPM programs in schools; and (2) publish an IPM plan and a list of products containing the least toxic pesticides and restrictions on their use. Requires each agency, state pesticide lead agency, and the Administrator to create school environments that are protected from pesticides that drift from treated land to school grounds. Establishes the Integrated Pest Management Trust Fund. Requires the Administrator to provide grants to agencies to implement IPM systems.

Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2009

Women's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make grants for the development and operation of centers to conduct multidisciplinary research on environmental factors that may be related to the development of women's health conditions. Requires each such center to: (1) conduct basic or clinical research; (2) develop protocols and conduct training programs for physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health and allied health professionals; (3) disseminate information to such professionals and the public; and (4) emphasize activities that are directed toward preventing the development in women of the diseases and conditions involved. Allows a center to use funds to provide stipends for health and allied health professionals enrolled in training programs. Requires each center to establish and maintain ongoing collaborations with community organizations in the geographic area served by the center, including organizations that represent women or children with disorders that appear to stem from environmental factors. Requires the Director to provide for the coordination of information among centers and ensure regular communication between them. Directs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to hold a hearing on the Director's implementation of this Act.

Environmental Hormone Disruption Research Act of 2009

United States · United States Congress · 1 December 2009

Environmental Hormone Disruption Research Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish a comprehensive program to: (1) research the health effects on women and children that may result through disruption of the hormone systems; (2) carry out research, development, and demonstrations on technologies to mitigate the occurrence of hormone-disrupting pollutants in the environment and their unintended effects on ecological and wildlife health, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey (USGS); and (3) coordinate U.S. research on hormone disruption with research conducted in other nations. Requires the program to provide for: (1) the collection and dissemination of scientifically valid information on human health effects of hormone-disrupting pollutants, the extent of human exposure to such pollutants, and the exposure of wildlife species to such pollutants and possible associated health effects; and (2) research on mechanisms by which such pollutants interact with biological systems, testing for hormone disruption, and the identity and fate of hormone-disrupting pollutants in the environment. Directs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to hold a hearing on program implementation. Gives the Director principal responsibility for conducting and coordinating research on the unintended effects of hormone-disrupting pollutants on human health and the environment. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Hormone Disruption Research Interagency Commission. Establishes a Hormone Disruption Research Panel to make recommendations on the design and implementation of the program.

Toezegging aangaande het stimuleren van een "Google Earth-achtig systeem" voor de monitoring van natuur en milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 December 2009

Toezegging aangaande het stimuleren van een "Google Earth-achtig systeem" voor de monitoring van natuur en milieu

2009/915/EC: Council Decision of 30 November 2009 amending Council Decision 2000/265/EC of 27 March 2000 on the establishment of a financial regulation governing the budgetary aspects of the management by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council, of contracts concluded in his name, on behalf of certain Member States, relating to the installation and the functioning of the communication infrastructure for the Schengen environment, SISNET

European Union · EUR-Lex · 30 November 2009

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1194/2009 of 30 November 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances as well as for certification of design and production organisations (Text with EEA relevance)

European Union · EUR-Lex · 30 November 2009

Het bericht dat de energierekening fors omhoog gaat voor het milieu

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 November 2009

Het bericht dat de energierekening fors omhoog gaat voor het milieu

Bericht des Rechnungshofes Reihe Bund 2009/3 (III-30 d.B.)

Austria · National Council · 27 November 2009

Bericht des Rechnungshofausschusses betreffend den Bericht des Rechnungshofes Reihe Bund 2009/3 (III-30 d.B.)

Aanbieidng van het vastgestelde besluit Wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (nieuwe activiteiten in en reparaties van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 November 2009

Aanbieidng van het vastgestelde besluit Wijziging van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer (nieuwe activiteiten in en reparaties van het Besluit algemene regels voor inrichtingen milieubeheer)

Council conclusions of 27 November 2009 on media literacy in the digital environment

European Union · Council of the European Union · 27 November 2009

289 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payments in respect of the rural environment protection scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

289 Deputy Noel J. Coonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payments in respect of the rural environment protection scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43487/09]

264 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person responsible for the enforcement of National Heritage Area SI No. 473/2005. [43844/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

264 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person responsible for the enforcement of National Heritage Area SI No. 473/2005. [43844/09]

263 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major landslide may occur in a designated national heritage area (details supplied). [43843/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2009

263 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a major landslide may occur in a designated national heritage area (details supplied). [43843/09]