Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection Act of 1987

Summary

Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Protection Act of 1987 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a priority list of manufactured substances known or reasonably anticipated to cause atmospheric modification, including stratospheric ozone depletion, and to assign an ozone depletion potential to each substance. Requires the Administrator to list simultaneously and update annually other manufactured substances meeting the same criteria, assigning ozone depletion potentials for each. Includes specified chlorofluorocarbons on each list. Requires producers of substances on either list to report initially and annually to the Administrator on such production until it ceases. Limits production of substances on the priority list to 1986 levels after 1987. Requires further scheduled reductions until 1993, when a reduction to five percent of 1986 production levels must be achieved. Prohibits the production, beginning in 1994, of any substances in quantities sufficient for the ozone depletion potential to exceed five percent of the United States' portion of depletion for 1986. Sets forth a compliance schedule. Permits modifications, exceptions, and offsets as specified. Prohibits imports of such substances or products manufactured using such substances, unless the exporting nation has an equivalent or more stringent production reduction program. Requires the Administrator to certify national programs, such certification to be reviewed annually. Equates imports with production when determining a manufacturer's required reductions. Requires containers of listed substances to carry labeling stating the contents and potential damaging effects. Authorizes the Administrator to assess civil penalties or seek injunctive relief for violations and to revoke any permit for continued noncompliance. Establishes criminal penalties for knowing violations. Permits judicial review of final regulations and permits the taking of additional evidence as specified. Authorizes citizen suits against violators or the Administrator, subject to specified conditions. Requires that the Administrator be notified of such suits. Permits the Administrator to intervene as a matter of right. Permits others to intervene as a matter of right against alleged violators. Permits the awarding of costs and fees to the substantially prevailing party.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 February 1987

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
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