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Capturing CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants: Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 15, 2010

The Clean Air Act states that NSPS should reflect “the degree of emission limitation achievable through the 45 The Clean Air Act, Section 111 (42 U.S.C. 7411). 46 Donald Shattuck, et al., A History … House of Representation (April 10, 2008). 48 For a discussion of the structure of the Clean Air Act, see CRS Report RL30853, Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements, by (name redacted

Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 22, 2002

In February 2002, the Bush Administration announced two air quality proposals. The first would amend the Clean Air Act to place emission caps on electric utility emissions of SO2, NOx, and Hg. … It was introduced as part of a complete rewrite of Title IV of the Clean Air Act on July 26 as H.R. 5266. It was introduced in the Senate on July 29 as S. 2815.

The Supreme Court’s “Major Questions” Doctrine: Background and Recent Developments

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · May 17, 2022

In addition, the Court has rejected an agency’s invocation of the major questions doctrine in at least one case, holding that EPA did have legal authority based on the plain language of the Clean Air Act … EPA, the Court is expected to review EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Side-by-Side Comparison of Climate Change Provisions in Omnibus Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 14, 2007

Requires that the research program (1) respond to information needs of communities and decision-makers [Sec. 4614(a)], (2) periodically assess vulnerabilities to global change [Sec. 4617]; (3) periodically … The President may exempt an agency for periods of one year.

Climate Change: Costs and Benefits of S. 2191/S. 3036

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 15, 2008

Pechan & Associates, Clean Air Act Amendment Costs and Economic Effects: A Review of Published Studies, Prepared for the National Clean Air Coalition, National Clean Air Fund (October 1990); TBS: Temple … See EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Clean Air Amendments: Cost Comparison (January 23, 1990).

Animal Agriculture: Selected Issues in the 113th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 11, 2013

Air Act and air emissions and reporting laws. … Particular attention from the livestock industry was paid to the Clean Air Act and potentially revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (in this context, sometimes

Environmental, Health, and Safety Tradeoffs: A Discussion of Policymaking Opportunities and Constraints

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 10, 2011

The debate over enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 was not over whether the $21 billion tab43 should be spent on clean air or on immunization, infant mortality, care for poor pregnant women … Pechan & Associates, Clean Air Act Amendment Costs and Economic Effects: A Review of Published Studies (Prepared for National Clean Air Coalition, National Clean Air Fund, Washington, D.C.), in Congressional

Environmental Protection: From the 103rd to the 104th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 3, 1995

, 1993 Clean Air Act September 30, 1998 Clean Water Act (a) Wastewater Treatment Aid September 30,1994 (h)Other Programs September 30,1990 Ocean Dumping Act September 30, 1991 Safe Drinking Water … One bill in the 103rd Congress would have repealed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, leaving only the 1977 law in place.

Federal Programs Related to Indoor Pollution by Chemicals

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 20, 2012

The Clean Air Act (CAA) does not appear to authorize any EPA activity to assess or directly control indoor air pollution. … Clean Air Act.”). 78 Gulf S. Insulation v. Consumer Prod.

Nitrous Oxide from Agricultural Sources: Potential Role in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Ozone Recovery

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 7, 2011

Air Act, by (name redacted) and (name redacted). 2 U.S. … N2O is not regulated as an ODS under the Clean Air Act, Title VI, Stratospheric Ozone Protection (as guided by the Montreal Protocol).

Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Overview and Assessment

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 7, 2009

This places the responsibility on consumers to judge the quality of carbon offsets. 32 Ibid; Clean Air-Cool Planet, 2006, A Consumer’s Guide to Retail Carbon Offset Providers, prepared by Trexler Climate … EPA, 2007, EPA Analysis of The Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007; and EIA, 2007, Energy Market and Economic Impacts of S. 280, the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007.

Summary and Analysis of S. 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, As Reported

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Sep 29, 2009

Emergency orders by FERC or the Secretary would terminate after 90 days unless within the 90-day period FERC provides an opportunity for written comment and decides to affirm the order. … Sec. 112 of Subtitle B in H.R. 2454 would amend the Clean Air Act to establish a certification and permitting process for CCS, and would require the EPA Administrator to promulgate regulations for CCS

Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Standards: EPA Review

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Dec 23, 2020

Updated December 23, 2020 Ozone and Particulate Matter Air Standards: EPA Review The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. … The CAA also requires EPA to appoint an independent scientific review committee composed of seven members, which has become the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC).

Wildfire Smoke: Air Quality Concerns and Management

Congressional research report · CRS Insight · Feb 10, 2021

Background The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. … EPA has set and periodically revised national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six “criteria” air pollutants—ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead

EPA's Water Quality Trading Policy

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 29, 2003

In the area of air quality, trading received significant endorsement in 1990 with enactment of Clean Air Act amendments; Title IV of that act authorized a formal program for electric utilities to trade … “A New Standard of Performance: Analysis of the Clean Air Act’s Acid Rain Program.” Environmental Law Reporter, vol. 33, August 1996: 10411-10423. 3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 21, 2005

At COP-4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina — host country of the meeting — became the first developing country to indicate that it will make a commitment to take on a binding emissions target for the period 2008 … The United States delegation continued to act as observers, declining to participate in active negotiations.

Appropriations for FY1999: Military Construction

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Nov 10, 1998

Act of 1990, and current program authorizations. … The long-term plan extends over a six-year period and is known as the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP).

H.R. 1 Full-Year FY2011 Continuing Resolution: Overview of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Provisions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 29, 2011

Shelf sources located offshore of the States along the Arctic Coast under section 328(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7627(a)).” … air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate matter under section 109 of the Clean Air Act.”

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Background and Implementation

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 10, 2011

The first regards its duty, under § 309 of the Clean Air Act, to review and comment publicly on the environmental impacts of proposed federal activities, including those for which an EIS is prepared. … Categories of Legal Requirements Potentially Applicable to Federal Actions Category of laws Selected potential corresponding authorities Laws intended to protect physical resources Clean Air Act Clean

Defense Cleanup and Environmental Programs: Authorization and Appropriations for FY2003

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jul 24, 2003

The federal environmental statutes that most commonly apply to the military’s routine operations include the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and Safe Drinking … Army in FY2000 for violations of the Clean Air Act at Fort Wainwright in Alaska.