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Food Labeling: Allergy Information

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 19, 2007

While the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 2 D. … Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 Public Law 108-282 Report to Congress, July 2006, 33p.

Biomass Resources: The Southeastern United States and the Renewable Electricity Standard Debate

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 4, 2009

RPS requirements oblige electric utilities to provide electricity from renewable energy sources in increasing amounts over a specified period of years. … Waste-to-energy facilities in operation today are typically able to meet clean air standards and requirements.38 32 Environmental and Energy Study Institute, Biomass Cofiring: A Transition to a Low-Carbon

Air Quality and Emissions Trading: A Primer

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 16, 2001

To encourage the use of trading by states to attain these standards, Congress amended Section 172 of the Clean Air Act in 1990 to allow the incorporation of economic incentives, such as fees, marketable … Virginia chose not to participate. 5 To combat acid rain, Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 established a trading program to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide from electric utilities.

Restoring the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem

Congressional research report · Reports · Apr 30, 2026

Dust can be a significant health and environmental issue,98 according to several scientists, and might lead to air quality mitigation costs under the Clean Air Act (CAA; 42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.).99 As … For more information on regulations for states under the Clean Air Act, see CRS Report RL30853, Clean Air Act: A Summary of the Act and Its Major Requirements. 112 Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Energy Tax Policy: Issues in the 111th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 16, 2010

Finally, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454), and several other bills, would control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a cap-and-trade system. … The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) (Waxman/Markey) which has passed the House would establish cap-and-trade programs. 47 The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733

Nutrients in Agricultural Production: A Water Quality Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 29, 2016

The primary regulatory authority protecting water resources is the Clean Water Act (CWA). … Also, facilities that emit large quantities of air pollutants may be regulated under the Clean Air Act.

Clean Coal Loan Guarantees and Tax Incentives: Issues in Brief

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 19, 2014

Additional tax incentives for clean coal were included in P.L. 110-343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). … Additional tax incentives for clean coal were provided in P.L. 110343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA).

The Federal Minimum Wage and American Samoa

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 8, 2008

“This industry shall include the transportation of passengers and cargo by water or by air, and all activities in connection therewith, including, but not by way of limitation, the operation of air terminals … Others emerge later, are active for a period and then disappear, as in “Laundry, Dry Cleaning.” The table begins with 1957 and moves forward to 2005. a.

State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA’s Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 22, 2014

Air Act.2 The proposal would establish carbon dioxide (CO2) emission guidelines for states to use when developing plans that address CO2 emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric generating units … In addition, EPA proposes that states provide annual performance updates to EPA during the interim period.

Environmental Reauthorizations and Regulatory Reform: From the 104th Congress to the 105th

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 10, 1998

In November 1996, EPA proposed tightening ozone and particulate standards under the Clean Air Act, which requires EPA to set National Air Quality Standards on the basis of health, without regard to costs … McCarthy, Clean Air Act Issues, Issue Brief IB97007.

The Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program: Potential Benefits and Concerns

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 18, 2009

Some offset projects may provide other benefits, such as improvements in air or water quality. … The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is responsible for crafting most of the logistical details, including offsets.

Section 527 Political Organizations: Background and Issues for Federal Election and Tax Laws

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 8, 2008

It was into this environment of rapidly evolving methods of alleged circumvention of federal election law restrictions that a group called Republicans for Clean Air entered during the presidential primaries … Lieberman). 23 John Mintz, “‘Clean Air’ Group Clouds the Airwaves,” Washington Post, March 3, 2000, at A19.

Congressional Authority to Regulate Data Centers

Congressional research report · In Focus · Sep 3, 2026

Construction and operation of data centers and their associated infrastructure can trigger requirements under existing federal environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. … The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act exemplify this “cooperative federalism” approach.

Air Pollution: Legal Perspectives on the “Routine Maintenance” Exception to New Source Review

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Feb 20, 2004

CRS Report for Congress Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal Perspectives on the “Routine Maintenance” Exception to New Source Review Summary A major Clean Air Act issue is the extent … Air Act (CAA)1 has seen many skirmishes over how its text should be interpreted.

The Environmental Opinions of Judge Samuel Alito

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 6, 2006

Browner, 121 F.3d 106 (3d Cir. 1997) (joining unanimous opinion upholding EPA denial of state’s request to redesignate area from nonattainment to attainment for ozone under Clean Air Act) and ALM Corp. … Magnesium Elektron, Inc.,7 a Clean Water Act citizen suit.

The 2016 Olympic Games: Health, Security, Environmental, and Doping Issues

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 8, 2016

Secondary treatment, which is roughly equated to removing 85% of untreated wastes, is the minimal wastewater treatment requirement in the United States under the Clean Water Act. … , several steps to enhance the protection of clean athletes.

Airport Privatization: Issues and Options for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 11, 2021

AIP program structure and authorizations are set in FAA authorization acts. … After FAA gives notice of its proposed approval of the final application and lease agreement in the Federal Register, there is a 60-day public review and comment period.

Chesapeake Bay Restoration: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 3, 2018

. 92-500), now known as the Clean Water Act. 1972 Enactment of the Coastal Zone Management Act (P.L. 92-583). 1973 USACE reports on Chesapeake Bay ecosystem deterioration. … up the impaired waters of the Bay as required under the Clean Water Act. 2010 EPA establishes TMDL levels for all segments of the Chesapeake Bay.

Multidistrict and Multicircuit Litigation: Coordinating Related Federal Cases

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Nov 17, 2021

For instance, petitions for review of certain agency actions under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act must commence in the federal appeals courts. … While this rule applies generally in federal civil litigation, some commentators contend that in the MDL context it may impose particularly strong pressure on defendants to settle.

Recent Litigation over the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · Apr 28, 2022

For example, EPA in 2016 used SC-GHG estimates in promulgating regulations under the Clean Air Act related to the oil and gas sector. … In its 2019 Affordable Clean Energy Rule, EPA used SC-GHG estimates that were significantly lower than the 2016 values.