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The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Compliance and Penalties

Congressional research report · CRS In Focus · Jun 19, 2015

EPA reports a party could be subject to a civil penalty “as specified in sections 205 and 211(d) of the Clean Air Act, for every day of each such violation and the amount of economic benefit or savings … EPA typically associates the term fine with enforcement of civil or criminal violations of the Clean Air Act, but it more often uses the term penalty.

Biofuels Provisions in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-140), H.R. 3221, and H.R. 6: A Side-by-Side Comparison

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 17, 2008

Air Act. … Under Sec. 211(f) of the Clean Air Act, no new fuels or fuel additives may be introduced into commerce unless granted a waiver by EPA.

Clean Water Issues in the 105th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 21, 1997

Congress, reauthorization of the Clean Water Act may be a priority in the second session. … (For more information, see CRS Issue Brief 97001, Clean Water Act Reauthorization in the 105th Congress..)

U.S.-Vietnam Relations in 2008: Background and Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 2, 2009

Air Force’s Defense Language Institute at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. … forces have flared periodically since 2001.

Inflation Reduction Act Methane Emissions Charge: In Brief

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 29, 2022

When averaged over a 100-year time period—the time period often used in annual GHG inventories—methane’s global warming potential (GWP) is 25 times greater than that of an equivalent mass of CO2.8 Over … Potential Exemption from Charge IRA provides for a conditional exemption from the methane emissions charge if facilities are subject to and in compliance with subsequent Clean Air Act methane regulations

Summary of S. 3101 and S. 3118: Bills to Amend Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Provisions in the Social Security Act

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 25, 2008

air ambulance payments during the period July 1, 2008-December 31, 2009. … period.

Congressional Court Watcher: Recent Appellate Decisions of Interest to Lawmakers (April 25–May 1, 2022)

Congressional research report · CRS Report Type LSB · May 2, 2022

of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act (Cummings v. … or injunctive relief to address an ongoing violation of the Act.

Preliminary Data on the IRA Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Congressional research report · Insight · Apr 13, 2026

A companion Insight, CRS Insight IN12423, Preliminary Data on the IRA Residential Clean Energy Credit, provides similar analysis of the RCEC. … The services and appliances most commonly claimed by EEHIC recipients were insulation upgrades (claimed by 30% of EEHIC recipients), exterior windows and skylights (30%), central air conditioners (21%)

The Bakken Formation: Leading Unconventional Oil Development

Congressional research report · CRS Report · May 23, 2012

A 90-day review period began following the release of the EIS, during which the Department consulted with other agencies and took public comments. … In April 2012, EPA issued regulations under the Clean Air Act that require control of air pollutants emitted from hydraulically fractured natural gas wells and related equipment.

Superfund Act Reauthorization: Liability Provisions of Leading Congressional Proposals

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Dec 21, 1999

Other federal environmental statutes affect the private sector through prospective rules of general application — Clean Air Act auto emission standards, for example. … Air Act and Clean Water Act in the early 1970s.

Justice Antonin Scalia: His Jurisprudence and His Impact on the Court

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 18, 2016

American Trucking Associations, which agreed with EPA’s interpretation that the Clean Air Act (CAA) did not permit the agency to consider implementation costs in setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards … EPA 14-46 October 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency unreasonably interpreted provisions of the Clean Air Act in Section 7412(n)(1)(A) of Title 42 of the U.S.

Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 21, 2024

The pollution control and abatement subfunction (304) includes a wide range of environmental protection activities of EPA and other federal agencies under authority of statutes such as the Clean Air Act … , Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Solar Energy: Frequently Asked Questions

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 5, 2023

In addition, Washington State established cap-and-trade program that is scheduled to start in 2023 (https://ecology.wa.gov/Air-Climate/Climate-Commitment-Act/Cap-and-invest). 23 Andrew D. … Beginning in 2024, solar energy facilities may be eligible for new clean electricity tax credits.

Proposed Amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the 114th Congress: H.R. 2576 Compared with the Senate Substitute Amendment

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 29, 2016

First, Section 10(1) of the Senate amendment would direct EPA, after consultation with SBA, to periodically review and, if necessary, after notice and public comment, revise standards for determining which … Clean Air Act Section 113(c)(5)(B)-(F) [42 U.S.C. 7413(c)(5)(B)-(F)] provides rules for determining whether a defendant who is an individual knew that the violation placed another person in imminent danger

Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Oct 2, 2023

plans to pursue nuclear power generation and ambitious clean energy investments, and bolstering their military self-sufficiency. … Comments by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggest the kingdom is engaged in U.S.

Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy—Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jun 15, 2007

Sega’s spoken comments on the issue came in response to a question from Senator Inofe. … a period of nine years (FY2008-FY2016).

Inherently Governmental Functions and Other Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Government Employees: The Obama Administration’s Proposed Policy Letter

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 3, 2011

Fed'n of Gov't Employees, Privatization: Cleaning Up the Mess, February 9, 2009, available at http://www.afge.org/index.cfm? … There do not appear to be any such executive orders currently in effect. 98 For example, the Correction of Long-Standing Errors in Agencies’ Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN-UP) Act of 2009 (S. 924, 111th

S. 1961 and H.R. 4024: Legislative Responses to a Chemical Storage Facility Spill

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Aug 12, 2014

(SDWA), while H.R. 4024 would amend the Clean Water Act (CWA). … Whether a state or EPA might choose to exclude some facilities or tanks—for example, those that are large, based on a determination that they 29 For example, the Clean Air Act, Section 502(b)(3), includes

Forest Service Payments to Counties—Title I of the Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act of 2012: Issues for Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Mar 26, 2012

After considering the written comments, the decision-maker would be required to issue a final decision within 90 days after the end of the comment period. … Courts could be asked to review violations under several laws, including the Clean Water Act,37 the Clean Air Act,38 the National Historic Preservation Act,39 and the Archaeological Resources Protection

Clean Water Issues in the 107th Congress

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Jan 9, 2003

(For further information, see CRS Issue Brief IB89102, Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act.) … CRS Report RL30908, Clean Water Act Issues and Legislation in the 106th Congress, by Claudia Copeland.