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51 records in 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 21 December 2006
European Union · European Commission · 13 December 2006
Austria · National Council · 12 December 2006
Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 24/A(E) der Abgeordneten Mag. Kurt Gaßner, Mag. Wilhelm Molterer, Dr. Gabriela Moser, Lutz Weinzinger, Ursula Haubner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Kollaudierung des tschechischen AKW Temelin
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2006
45 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of meetings he has had recently with British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alistair Darling on the issue of Sellafield; if and when there are other meetings planned during the coming year; his plans to reiterate to the British Government the adverse environmental and health consequences that have arisen for Ireland in the past; the way he will reflect the unacceptable nature of Sellafield’s existence to the British Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42631/06]
European Union · EUR-Lex · 5 December 2006
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2006
Condemns Iran's commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conference in December 2006, and all anti-Semitic statements made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian leaders. Calls on: (1) the United Nations to officially and publicly repudiate all of Iran's anti-Semitic statements made at such conference and hold accountable U.N. member states that encourage or echo such statements; and (2) President George W. Bush to condemn President Ahmadinejad's stated intent to hold an international Holocaust denial conference. Calls on the U.N. Security Council to strengthen its commitment to prevent Iran from possessing nuclear power. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to prevent a nuclear Iran. Reaffirms the long-standing friendship of the United States and Israel. Vows to never forget the murder of millions in the Holocaust and affirms that such genocide should never happen again.
European Union · EUR-Lex · 4 December 2006
Austria · National Council · 29 November 2006
Antrag der Abgeordneten Heinz-Christian Strache, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Ausstieg Österreichs aus dem Euratom-Vertrag
Austria · National Council · 17 November 2006
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Kurt Gaßner, Mag. Wilhelm Molterer, Dr. Gabriela Moser, Lutz Weinzinger, Ursula Haubner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Kollaudierung des tschechischen AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerks)</i> Temelin
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
126 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the present position in relation to legal cases been taken against the UK nuclear industry by the Government of Ireland. [36451/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
84 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has devised another strategy for pursuing the MOX case as previously promised in Dáil Éireann. [36449/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2006
22 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Government’s campaign to close Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36633/06]
European Union · EUR-Lex · 6 November 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 October 2006
125 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions on Sellafield and nuclear power which took place at the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Hillsborough Castle in July 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/06]
European Union · European Commission · 24 October 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006
217 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered an alternative strategy to persuade the British authorities to shut Sellafield on foot of the July 2006 publication of the UK energy review which favours greater reliance on nuclear power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 October 2006
194 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the actions he proposes to take following the announcement of the conclusion of the UK Energy Review on 11 July, 2006 which allows for the building of additional nuclear power plants in the UK, in view of his condemnation of the original decision. [30921/06]
European Union · European Parliament · 28 September 2006
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2006
570 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are health concerns in relation to Sellafield nuclear plant and cases of leukaemia here. [28141/06]
European Union · EUR-Lex · 28 August 2006
European Union · EUR-Lex · 24 August 2006
Austria · Federal Council · 27 July 2006
Anfrage der Bundesräte Jürgen Weiss, Edgar Mayer, Ing. Reinhold Einwallner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie und Forcierung des Ökostromausbaus
United States · United States Congress · 27 July 2006
Freedom through Renewable Energy Expansion (FREE) Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal provisions regarding: (1) next generation nuclear plant project; (2) standby support for certain nuclear plant delays; and (3) incentives for oil and gas production from federal lands. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to repeal: (1) the credit for production from advanced nuclear power facilities; (2) the election to expense certain refineries; (3) treatment of natural gas distribution lines as 15-year property; (4) treatment of natural gas gathering lines as seven-year property; (5) the rule for determining the small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction; and (6) the amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to repeal the suspension of: (1) offshore royalties pertaining to the Planning Areas offshore Alaska; and (2) the royalty with respect to the national petroleum reserve in Alaska. Directs the President to suspend the application of federal law granting relief from royalty payments for production of oil or natural gas from federal lands occurring within specified periods. Amends federal transportation law to direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate certain average fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles manufactured after model year 2008. Amends the IRC to extend the credit for: (1) renewable electricity production; (2) solar energy property, qualified fuel cell property, and geothermal property; and (3) residential energy efficient property. Allows a tax credit for wind energy property installed in residences and businesses. Authorizes appropriations for geothermal research. Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal renewable portfolio standard. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise certain federal energy purchase requirements. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program for local schools and school districts to promote the use of renewable energy sources in school facilities.
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2006
Consumer Relief and Investment in Our Future Act - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to suspend and renegotiate the application of royalty relief for oil or natural gas production if specified prices prevail. Requires royalties from oil or gas production on federal lands to be deposited in the Treasury and made available to the Secretary of Energy for: (1) certain biomass programs administered by the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; (2) FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program, including the Clean Cities Program; and (3) the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Program. Authorizes appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Advanced Technology Program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose a windfall profits tax on crude oil; and (2) reduce highway motor fuel taxes. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal specified tax credits, including: (1) production from advanced nuclear power facilities; (2) investment in clean coal facilities; and (3) production of fuel from a non-conventional source for facilities producing coke or coke gas.
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend das Ignorieren der Terrorgefahr bei grenznahen AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerken)</i> durch die Bundesregierung
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Inneres betreffend das Ignorieren der Terrorgefahr bei grenznahen AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerken)</i> durch die Bundesregierung
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Millionenzahlungen für Melker Prozess zu AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerk)</i> Temelin ohne Ergebnis
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Schutz der Bevölkerung vor ionisierender Strahlung bei großflächiger radioaktiver Verseuchung
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend finanzielle Beiträge Österreichs zur IAEA <i>(Internationale Atomenergieagentur)</i> und NEA <i>(Nuclear Energay Agency)</i>
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend finanzielle Beiträge Österreichs zur IAEA <i>(Internationale Atomenergieagentur)</i> und NEA <i>(Nuclear Energy Agency)</i>
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend fragliche Terrorsicherheit des Atommülllagers Seibersdorf
Austria · National Council · 14 July 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig-Piesczek, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für auswärtige Angelegenheiten betreffend das Ignorieren der Terrorgefahr bei grenznahen AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerken)</i> durch die Bundesregierung
United States · United States Congress · 13 July 2006
Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - Establishes: (1) a voluntary National Alert System to provide a public communications system capable of alerting the public to emergency situations on a national, regional, or local basis; and (2) the National Alert Office within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to administer, operate, and manage the System. Sets forth System functions and capabilities, including: (1) enabling federal, state, tribal, or local government officials with credentials issued by the Office to alert the public to imminent threats that present a significant risk of injury or death; and (2) incorporating multiple communications technologies without interfering with existing alerts or communications systems employed by emergency response personnel. Requires the System to operate consistent with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) All-Hazards Radio System. Requires the Office to establish a process for issuing credentials to enable officials responsible for issuing safety warnings to access the System. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate proceedings to: (1) allow licensees providing commercial mobile service to elect to transmit System alerts to subscribers; and (2) require public broadcast television licensees to install necessary equipment to enable transmitters to receive and retransmit System alerts. Requires the Director of the Office to establish a National Alert System Working Group to develop recommendations for protocols, procedures, guidelines, and standards and to coordinate with the operators of nuclear power plants and other critical infrastructure facilities to integrate emergency alert systems.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2006
Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act of 2006 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations requiring: (1) each civilian nuclear power reactor to report a detailed record of each individual spent fuel rod, and each fragment of a spent fuel rod, that results from the loading or dismantling of a fuel assembly; and (2) annual inspections to determine the compliance of the civilian nuclear power reactor with NRC regulations relating to the material control and accounting of spent nuclear fuel. Requires the NRC to develop and make available to each civilian nuclear power reactor guidance that describes: (1) best management practices for storing individual fuel rods and fragments; and (2) suitable annual inventory practices. Directs the NRC to develop an electronic data management and waste tracking system to: (1) store and access the records of each civilian nuclear power reactor; and (2) track the location of spent nuclear fuel, including individual rods and fragments. Instructs the NRC to: (1) develop a detailed manifest form for the onsite transportation of spent fuel that indicates whether the package containing the spent fuel contains individual rods or fragments; and (2) promulgate regulations requiring each civilian nuclear power reactor to provide the NRC a complete detailed manifest form to identify and track any spent fuel rod or rod fragment transported within the reactor's premises. Directs the NRC to identify any spent fuel rod or rod fragment transported outside the premises of the civilian nuclear power reactor through use of manifests used by the Department of Transportation.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2006
Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act of 2006 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to promulgate regulations requiring: (1) each civilian nuclear power reactor to report a detailed record of each individual spent fuel rod, and each fragment of a spent fuel rod, that results from the loading or dismantling of a fuel assembly; and (2) annual inspections to determine the compliance of the civilian nuclear power reactor with NRC regulations relating to the material control and accounting of spent nuclear fuel. Requires the NRC to develop and make available to each civilian nuclear power reactor guidance that describes: (1) best management practices for storing individual fuel rods and fragments; and (2) suitable annual inventory practices. Directs the NRC to develop an electronic data management and waste tracking system to: (1) store and access the records of each civilian nuclear power reactor; and (2) track the location of spent nuclear fuel, including individual rods and fragments. Instructs the NRC to: (1) develop a detailed manifest form for the onsite transportation of spent fuel that indicates whether the package containing the spent fuel contains individual rods or fragments; and (2) promulgate regulations requiring each civilian nuclear power reactor to provide the NRC a complete detailed manifest form to identify and track any spent fuel rod or rod fragment transported within the reactor's premises. Directs the NRC to identify any spent fuel rod or rod fragment transported outside the premises of the civilian nuclear power reactor through use of manifests used by the Department of Transportation.
Austria · National Council · 6 July 2006
Bericht des Außenpolitischen Ausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (1442 d.B.): Änderung des Übereinkommens über den physischen Schutz von Kernmaterial
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2006
89 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his response to the proposal of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to conduct a public debate on nuclear power in the autumn session of Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2006
59 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised the issue of the development of a network of nuclear facilities in the United Kingdom with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25130/06]
United States · United States Congress · 28 June 2006
Secure Nuclear Facilities Act of 2006 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive grants to any state in which a nuclear power plant is located, and to local governments, local law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, and hospitals that are located within 20 miles of a nuclear power plant. Requires the use of such funds: (1) to assist in purchasing or improving communication systems to allow for real-time, interoperable communication between sate and local first responders and nuclear power plant representatives; or (2) for expenditures to improve the ability of communities to facilitate evacuations and provide medical treatment in the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations requiring all nuclear power plants to comply with a certain design basis threat level under the Code of Federal Regulations, applicable to facilities designated by the Secretary as Threat Level 1(b) facilities.
Austria · National Council · 21 June 2006
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend grenzüberschreitendes UVP-Verfahren <i>(hinsichtlich des)</i> AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerkes)</i> Paks <i>(in Ungarn)</i>
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2006
Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to implement the following energy research, development and commercial application projects: (1) advanced clean coal energy technology; (2) advanced nuclear fuel cycle technologies for generating electricity and industrial process heat from nuclear power; (3) advanced battery technologies for use in motor vehicles, particularly for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; (4) production of liquid fuels from biomass; (5) technologies to enable practical onboard storage of hydrogen for use as a fuel for light-duty motor vehicles; (6) advanced solar photovoltaic technologies; and (7) advanced wind energy technologies. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary to conduct a research, development, and commercial application program on technologies needed for the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2006, or the SUN Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary to establish a grants program: (1) for states to demonstrate advanced photovoltaic technology; (2) for businesses and organizations for new construction or renovation of energy efficient buildings; and (3) for Cooperative Extension services or offices, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit institutions with expertise in energy research or extension to conduct activities to transfer knowledge and information about advanced energy technologies that increase efficiency of energy use. Authorizes the Secretary to contribute funds to the National Science Foundation: (1) for the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program; and (2) for improvement of interdisciplinary engineering and architecture education related to the design and construction of high performance buildings. Directs the Secretary to arrange with the National Academy of Sciences to study and make further recommendations to Congress on the October 2005 National Academy of Sciences recommendation to establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
United States · United States Congress · 16 June 2006
Advanced Energy Initiative Act of 2006 - Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a project to demonstrate the commercial feasibility of advanced clean coal energy technology, including carbon capture and geological sequestration, for electricity generation (FutureGen); and (2) ensure, to the extent practicable, that the project utilizes available advanced clean coal technology, such as coal gasifier technology. Directs the Secretary to implement research and development programs for advanced nuclear fuel cycle technologies for generating electricity and industrial process heat from nuclear power, including spent fuel recycling, waste minimization, and reduction of radioactivity of final waste products. Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive modeling and simulation capability to enable a thorough analysis of possible advanced nuclear fuel cycle systems, as well as of more than one possible configuration of an advanced nuclear fuel cycle system using the analytical capability so developed. Requires the Secretary to develop and report to Congress a detailed advanced nuclear fuel cycle system technology plan. Prohibits the Secretary, until 90 days after delivery of such report, from initiating detailed design or construction of any demonstration facility: (1) capable of processing 500 kilograms or more per year of nuclear fuel or spent nuclear fuel; and (2) designed to demonstrate certain advanced nuclear fuel system component technologies. Instructs the Secretary to implement research and development programs for advanced: (1) battery technologies to use in motor vehicles, particularly plug-in hybrids; (2) biofuel technologies; (3) hydrogen storage technologies; (4) solar photovoltaic technologies; and (5) wind energy technologies.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 June 2006
242 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Ireland first requested the British Government to close the Sellafield plant; the legal actions which have been taken to assist in seeking its closure; the cost of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22881/06]
United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2006
Amends federal naval law to grant the U.S. Coast Guard primary responsibility in the federal government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on U.S. navigable waters, including to provide vessels capable of intercepting and destroying waterborne threats to such facilities.
Austria · National Council · 13 June 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Sicherheit des AKW <i>(Atomkraftwerks) Temelin</i>
Austria · National Council · 13 June 2006
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Gabriela Moser, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Sicherheit des AKW Temelin
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006
107 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to raise the UK energy review, and the possibility of additional nuclear power plants being built in the UK, with like minded countries on the nuclear issue within the EU. [22446/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006
80 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to meet with the Northern Secretary, Mr. Hain, with a view to receiving a solemn commitment that no nuclear power plant will be built on the island of Ireland under the UK energy review. [22445/06]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2006
75 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on raising the privatisation of British nuclear fuels at EU level. [22448/06]
United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2006
Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - Establishes: (1) a voluntary National Alert System to provide a public communications system capable of alerting the public to emergency situations on a national, regional, or local basis; and (2) the National Alert Office within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to administer, operate, and manage the System. Sets forth System functions and capabilities, including: (1) enabling federal, state, tribal, or local government officials with credentials issued by the Office to alert the public to imminent threats that present a significant risk of injury or death; and (2) incorporating multiple communications technologies without interfering with existing alerts or communications systems employed by emergency response personnel. Requires the Office to establish a process for issuing credentials to enable officials responsible for issuing safety warnings to access the System. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to initiate proceedings to: (1) allow licensees providing commercial mobile service to elect to transmit System alerts to subscribers; and (2) require public broadcast television licensees to install necessary equipment to enable transmitters to receive and retransmit System alerts. Requires the Director of the Office to: (1) establish a National Alert System Working Group to develop recommendations for protocols, procedures, guidelines, and standards and to work with the operators of nuclear power plants and other critical infrastructure facilities to integrate emergency alert systems; and (2) establish an extramural research and development program to support the development of technology that will enable all existing and future providers of communications services and devices to be utilized effectively with the System.