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Vol. 41, Nos. 1-51, pp. 1-2896 Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
LABELS AND LABELING
– Consumer product marketing claims, FTC proposed guide revisions, 2329
– Energy Star program
– – Buildings, award-winning cities, 670
– – Consumer product testing plan, 669 – – Data centers, eligibility, 1301 – – Fraud and abuse, certification of fictitious products, 732; EPA announces stricter requirements, 829 – – Reforms planned for 2009, lack of implementation, 2453 – Light bulbs, FTC revision of proposed rule, 1643 – Televisions, energy efficiency proposal, 542; approval, 2406
– Employment, green jobs survey launch in Nov., 231; green job definition, request for comments, 626
– Champlain, utility settlement to fund protection projects, 1078
– Coal-tar sealant major pollutant source in urban areas, 2693 – Grand Lake St. Mary algal blooms, Ohio governor request for aid, 1551; USDA funding, 1673; state remedial measures, 1792 – Los Angeles area, proposed TMDLs, 1141 – Okeechobee, unitary waters theory
– – Environmental groups suit (U.S., rev sought), 1890; (rev den), 2691
– – Miccosukee Tribe petition (U.S., rev sought), 2016; (rev den), 2691 – Tahoe, restoration
– Masonry blocks used in foundations, EPA clarification sought (U.S., rev sought), 941; (rev den), 1305
– Sludge
See BIOSOLIDS
– Climate change, cooperative strategy to address local impacts, 2182
– Conservation Reserve Program, enrollment numbers, 2088 – Conservation Stewardship Program, revisions, 1315 – Forest Service appeals limited, dismissal of challenge (9th Cir.), 2214 – National forests
See generally NATIONAL FORESTS
See PUBLIC LANDS
– Carbon sequestration, crops-to-forest conversion impact study, 605
– Climate change
– – Development planning, N.C. conference, 510
– – Impact reduction, 160 – Kyoto protocol successor agreement, Tianjin talks, 2307 – RE-Powering America's Land Initiative, draft management plan, 2299 – Renewable fuels standard, GHG emissions calculations, ethanol group opposition, 936 – Sustainable development, Cal. law linking with transportation, housing, 1320 – Water resources, USGS priority focus, 223
– Birth defects, Cal./federal investigation in Kettleman City, 289
– Coal ash disposal
See COAL ASH
– Fees, Va. increase, 1379 – Garbage shipment from Haw. to Wash., restraining order (E.D. Wash.), 1830; USDA cancellation of compliance agreements, 1886 – GHG reporting rule reconsideration, 69; draft final rule, 986; finalization near, 1403; final rule, 1456 – Hazardous waste, state-ordered remedy no bar to citizen suit (M.D. Tenn.), 790 – Hillside Landfill, settlement of state violations (Ill. Cir. Ct.), 1907 – Household and yard waste, Fla. veto override, 2594 – Land swap overturned (U.S., rev sought), 2518 – Methane emissions, settlement of violations (D.N.J.), 1631 – NSR, petition challenging La. facility operating permit (D.D.C.), 979; La. to review monitoring requirements, 1427 – Pharmaceuticals, Maine mail-back program successes, 1148 – RE-Powering America's Land Initiative, draft management plan, 2299 – Superfund
– – Excavation removal action triggering limitations period (W.D. Pa.), 2519
– – Lowry Landfill, natural resources damages settlement (D. Colo.), 1305; approval, 2413 – – Meyers Landfill, partial consent decree (E.D. Cal.), 1468 – – Old Southington Landfill site, consent decrees (D. Conn.), 15 – – Operating Indus. Inc. landfill, consent decree (C.D. Cal.), 15; final settlement, 790 – – Piercing the corporate veil, dismissal of claims against insolvent subsidiary's parent (E.D. Mo.), 1829 – – Sutton Brook Disposal Area, consent decree (D. Mass.), 14 – – Wildcat Landfill, petroleum monitoring, 273
– Clean energy development, U.S.-Inter-American Dev. Bank partnership, 891
– Conn. air violations, settlement (Conn. Super. Ct.), 448
– Wis. air violations, settlement (Wis. Cir. Ct.), 643
– Auto salvage, contamination evidence circumstantial (N.D. Ind.), 422
– Aviation gasoline
– – Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–6
– – Propeller aircraft fuel ban, proposal, 103; OMB review of endangerment finding, 527; advance notice seeking comment, 776; request for comments, 879
– – District of Columbia, criticism of CDC report, 1193
– – Schools and day-care centers, pilot program to test water quality, 951 – NAAQS
– – Faulty science, industry challenge (D.C. Cir.), 774; standard upheld, 1117
– – Monitoring network expansion proposal, 5; OMB review, 2352; availability of studies, 2736; final rule, 2841 – – Nonattainment, notification of governors, 1349; request for comments, 1506; final rule, 2560; publication, 2616 – – Reference method for measurement of ambient levels, development, 2054 – Shooting ranges
– – Federal range on Lake Michigan, standing to sue federal government (U.S., rev sought), 218; (rev den), 682
– – 50-year-old spent bullets may be discarded material, insurer duty to defend (D. Or.), 169
– Cape Wind project, lease granted, 2302
– Coal mining, challenges of lease of Mont. school trust land (Mont. Dist. Ct.), 1199 – Oil and gas
– Ed. Note: This heading covers bills with assigned numbers only. For information on measures not yet assigned numbers, see specific subject headings.
– House
– – HJRes 45, Raising federal debt ceiling, possible amendment for moratorium on stationary source GHG regulation, 64; possible delay of vote, 105
– – HJRes 77, Nullification of GHG public endangerment finding, introduction, 465 – – HR 564, Superfund polluter pays tax reinstatement, pending status, 677 – – HR 832, Superfund Polluter Pays Act, pending status, 677 – – HR 2336, Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods Act, panel approval, 937 – – HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act, USDA review of EPA impact analysis, 13; forest offset provisions lack project guidance, 65; Chamber of Commerce comments on economic impact, 108; lack of international offsets could increase carbon prices, 268 – – HR 2693, Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act, committee approval, 1598; House approval, 1659 – – HR 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act, state revolving loan funding, 22; Senate amendment exclusion of clean energy, efficiency provisions, 369 – – HR 2868, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act, Senate committee approval, 1722; CBO cost analysis, 2644 – – HR 2944, Southern Arizona Public Lands Protection Act, subcommittee considers prospects for blocking mines, 215 – – HR 2996, FY2010 appropriations for EPA and other agencies, no violation in conduct linked with Murkowski amendment to delay GHG regulation, 1403 – – HR 3082, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act 2011, House approval, 2761; President signs, 2865 – – HR 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, President signs bill, 20 – – HR 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act, Salazar on mandating new offices for offshore energy, 1484; committee approval, 1593; markup limits bids to firms with good safety, environmental records, 1599; House vote scheduled, 1710; House approval, 1775 – – HR 3619, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, congressional approval, 2197 – – HR 3650, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, passage, 623 – – HR 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, planned amendment extends renewable energy grant program, 1232; oil spill trust fund excise tax increase, House approves bill, 1252 – – HR 4572, GHG regulation authority repeal, introduction, 261 – – HR 4652, Columbia River Restoration Act, funds cleanup and restoration, 431; EPA official supports, panel hearing, 949 – – HR 4715, Clean Estuaries Act, committee approves, 491; House approves, 904; Senate committee approves, 1469 – – HR 4755, Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act, introduction, 557 – – HR 4785, Rural Energy Savings Program Act, introduction, 535; House approval, 2124 – – HR 4817, Surface mining fee use for abandoned uranium mine cleanup, introduction, 745; administration opposition, 2195 – – HR 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act, Senate approval of amendment, 2793; President signs, 2847 – – HR 4899, FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act, request to include funds for renewable, nuclear energy, 1184; incorporation of loan guarantees, 1231; House approval, 1535; Obama signs bill, 1712 – – HR 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, committee approval, 890; House passage, 1057 – – HR 5026, GRID Act, Senate committee approval, 1822 – – HR 5061, San Francisco Bay Improvement Act, EPA official supports at panel hearing, 949 – – HR 5088, America's Commitment to Clean Water Act, introduction, 902; Republicans request hearings, 1416; administration support, 1652 – – HR 5112, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, introduction, 1636 – – HR 5116, America Competes Reauthorization Act, committee approval, 932; House approval, 1234 – – HR 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act, introduction, 930; subcommittee approval, 1510; committee approval, 1510 – – HR 5301, Discharge permit moratorium on incidental discharges from certain commercial vessels, committee approval, 1533; House approval, 1651 – – HR 5310, Brownfields Reauthorization Act, introduction, 1133; interest high for next session, 1240 – – HR 5320, Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act, House panel approves, 1137; endocrine disruptor screening program revisions, 1137; financial assistance trimmed, endocrine disruptor testing scope refined, 1190; House approval, 1767 – – HR 5325, America Competes Reauthorization Act, Republicans block for second time, 1127 – – HR 5481, National Comm'n on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling subpoena power, House approval, 1434 – – HR 5503, Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act, panel approval, 1434 – – HR 5509, Chesapeake Bay restoration bill, committee approval, 1707 – – HR 5626, Blowout Prevention Act, subcommittee deliberation, 1535; amendment to allow permit issuers to consider safety, environmental records, 1599 – – HR 5629, Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act, House committee approval, 1534 – – HR 5716, Safer Oil and Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research and Development Act, committee approval, 1598; House approval, 1659 – – HR 5809, Safe Drug Disposal Act, House approval, 2196 – – HR 5851, Offshore Oil and Gas Worker Whistleblower Protection Act, House approval, 1775 – – HR 6113, Electric Reliability Protection Act, introduction, 2075 – – HR 6252, Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, introduction, 2257 – – HR 6403, American Recovery and Reinvestment Rescission Act, introduction, 2621
– – SJRes 26, Nullification of GHG public endangerment finding, introduction, 324; Jackson cites job losses, 531; delay of vote, 601; Jackson on EPA action as spurring innovation, investment, 603; Ill. and Tenn. resolutions supporting delay of EPA regulation, 603; governors support, 604; vote nears, 1126; vote scheduled, 1178; state environmental officials' opposition, 1229; Senate rejection, 1291
– – S 20, Clean Energy Standard Act, introduction, 2187; incentives for renewable, nuclear energy, 2247 – – S 679, Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355; committee approval, 1822 – – S 1005, Water Infrastructure Financing Act, prevailing wage provisions, 1009 – – S 1311, Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act, committee approves, 1469 – – S 1320, Energy-Efficient Manufactured Housing Act, committee approval, 1822 – – S 1379, Energy Efficiency in Housing Act, hearing on benefits of green financing, 1512 – – S 1421, Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act, House approval, 2693 – – S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, Dorgan supports, 155; panel consideration of adding clean energy measures, 1355; opposition to green bank proposal to finance risky renewable projects, 1461; renewable energy standard proponents on Senate support, 1755 – – S 1619, Livable Communities Act, committee approval, 1782 – – S 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, net revenue estimate, 12; forest offset provisions lack project guidance, 65; Brown victory in Mass. poses hurdle to passage, 153; Reid urges stronger support for geothermal energy, 155; Dorgan says 2010 vote unlikely, 155 – – S 1816, Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act, committee approves, 1469; inclusion of federal agency requirement to pay stormwater fees, 1469; little impact of compromises on opposition, 2013 – – S 2052, Modular and small-scale facility research program, committee approval, 1636 – – S 2724, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, EPA official supports provisions, 431 – – S 2739, Puget Sound Recovery Act, EPA official supports provisions, 431; committee approves, 1469 – – S 2812, Demonstration nuclear power plant funding, committee approval, 1636 – – S 2843, Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing research incentives for medium- and heavy-duty commercial and transit vehicles, committee approval, 1636 – – S 2877, Cap-and-dividend bill, alternative approach to compromise climate bill, 662 – – S 2899, Renewable Energy Incentive Act, introduction, 11 – – S 2900, Gas Turbine Efficiency Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355; committee approval, 1822 – – S 2921, California desert protection, conflict with Senate energy bill, 1183 – – S 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today, committee hearing, 490; congressional support, 1531 – – S 2995, Clean Air Act Amendments, introduction of bill requiring power plants to reduce SO2, NOx, and mercury emissions, 317; bill mutually reinforcing with EPA rules, 461; cost-benefit analysis, 1688; sponsor drops plans to pursue passage, 2112 – – S 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act, introduction of bill extending standards to 2015, 340; committee plans markup, 1602 – – S 3025, Columbia River Restoration Act, funds cleanup, 431 – – S 3062, Offshore Wind Bill, introduction, 473 – – S 3064, Deepwater Offshore Wind Incentive Act, introduction, 473 – – S 3072, Greenhouse gas emissions regulation delay, introduction, 465; Jackson cites job losses, 531; Jackson on EPA action as spurring innovation, investment, 603; Ill. and Tenn. resolutions supporting delay of EPA regulation, 603; governors support, 604; senators seek vote, 1354; Obama veto threat, 1692; expectation of vote during lame duck session, 2178; Rockefeller uncertain on future of bill, 2563 – – S 3073, Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act, introduction, 557; committee approval, 1469 – – S 3079, Building STAR Energy Efficiency Act, introduction, 535 – – S 3119, Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, committee approves reauthorization of federal funding, 1469 – – S 3125, Superfund trust fund tax reinstatement, introduction, 677 – – S 3164, Superfund trust fund tax reinstatement, introduction, 677 – – S 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, introduction of bill establishing rebate program, 735; replacement bill, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3434, 1234 – – S 3230, NEPA Certainty Act, introduction, 930 – – S 3233, Surplus Uranium Disposition Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355 – – S 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, Senate approval, 1636 – – S 3251, Improving Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Use By Federal Agencies Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355 – – S 3305, Oil spill liability limit increase, introduction, 1030; Republicans block consideration, 1090; Senate committee approves, 1483 – – S 3306, Advance payments to fight oil spills, introduction, 1030 – – S 3309, Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund expansion, introduction, 1099 – – S 3315, DOI Research and Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act, committee approves, 1483 – – S 3329, Cleanfields Act, introduction, 1064 – – S 3372, Discharge permit moratorium on incidental discharges from certain commercial vessels, committee approval, 1139; Obama signs bill, 1774 – – S 3373, Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act, introduction, 1174 – – S 3374, Cleanfields Investment Act, committee approves, 1187 – – S 3396, Supply Star Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355; committee approval, 1636; committee readoption, 1822 – – S 3397, Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act, Obama signs, 2310 – – S 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, introduction, 1234; provisions may be rolled into comprehensive energy bill, 1633 – – S 3454, FY2011 Defense Department authorization, failure to open to debate, 2116 – – S 3460, 10 Million Solar Roofs Act, panel consideration to add to broader energy bill, 1355; committee approval, 1636; committee readoption, 1822 – – S 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Bill, introduction, 1293 – – S 3466, Survivors Equality Act, introduction, 1334 – – S 3473, Oil Pollution Act amendment, Obama signs bill, 1440 – – S 3481, Federal government payment of local stormwater management fees, introduction, 1367; Senate approval, 2860 – – S 3495, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act, committee approval, 1636 – – S 3516, Outer Continental Shelf Reform Act, committee approves creation of second national oil spill commission with subpoena powers, 1484; provisions may be rolled into comprehensive energy bill, 1633 – – S 3539, San Francisco Bay Restoration Act, committee approves, 1469 – – S 3550, Columbia River Basin Restoration Act, committee approval, 1469 – – S 3590, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act, reactions to funding bill, 1570 – – S 3591, Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue Act, reactions to funding bill, 1570 – – S 3598, Secure Water Facilities Act, introduction, 1657; committee hearing on water utility security, 1705; opposition to safer chemical provision, 1771 – – S 3599, Secure Chemical Facilities Act, introduction, 1657 – – S 3602, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act, introduction, 1654 – – S 3641, National Endowment for the Oceans Act, introduction, 1706 – – S 3661, Safe Dispersants Act, introduction, 1706 – – S 3663, Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act, introduction, 1690; summary, 1711; cancellation of vote, 1777 – – S 3763, Mutual insurance system for oil spill liability, introduction, 1840 – – S 3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act, introduction, 2121; chances of passage, 2506; optimism fades, 2620 – – S 3815, Alternative-fuel vehicles incentives, motions for cloture, 2179; withdrawal, 2564 – – S 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act, introduction, 2246 – – S 3973, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act reauthorization, markup plans, 2614; committee approval, 2672
– Disclosure, FTC revision of proposed light bulb rules, 1643
– Energy efficiency
– – DOE audit, report, 1574
– – Noncompliance of products sold, DOE penalties, 2064
See also specific topics of litigation
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/22/10) S–33
– W.Va., reduction, 1796
– Biogas promotion, GHG reduction, EPA-USDA interagency agreement, 992
– CAFOs
See DAIRIES
– Clean energy
– – Cal. guarantee programs, 911
– – Funding rescission, Senate bill advancement, 1754; Obama signs bill, seeks restoration of funding, 1821 – – Small businesses, DOE funding
– – – Availability, 1577
– – – Recipients, 610 – DOE programs, defense of, 2186 – Energy efficiency
– – Commercial and residential building improvements
– – Homes, Recovery Through Retrofit program, 2513 – – Property Assessed Clean Energy program
– – – California suit alleging finance firms of hampering state efforts (N.D. Cal.), 1571
– – – Finance firms exposed to losses, 1570 – Renewable energy, technology development guarantee program
– – DOE FY2011 budget proposal, 301
– – Implementation improvements, GAO reports, 1573; industry supports shift to grants, 2510 – State revolving funds
– Canada government, oil sands protection, 2624
– Oil and gas industry, prior to Nov. elections, 2085
– Biomass resource, N.C. approval, 2337; notice of appeal, 2596
– Conservation easement, Minn. agency purchase, 1615 – Daniel Boone Natl. Forest, forest management plan upheld (6th Cir.), 2814 – Deschutes Natl. Forest, Davis Late Successional Reserve (9th Cir.), 1903 – Dredging and filling without permit, fine (S.D. Ga.), 753 – GHG emissions, Cal. impact analysis challenge (Cal. Super. Ct.), 290 – Injunction bond requirement for nonprofit group (7th Cir.), 1256 – Or. coastal protection rules, 2271 – Plumas Natl. Forest, post-forest fire logging approval (9th Cir.), 2589 – Road runoff requires discharge permit (9th Cir.), 1891 – Roadless areas
– – Timber sales, discussion of below-costs sales at Senate hearing, 441
– – Tongass Natl. Forest exemption, challenge (D. Alaska), 30 – – USDA head retains final say for one more year, directive extension, 1256
– – Logjam Timber Project, sale may proceed (9th Cir.), 1540
– – Restrictions, dismissal of challenge (D.D.C.), 440
– Bayou Verdine, natural resource damages settlement, 2312
– BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill
– – Claims operation, governor concerns about draft protocols for final claims, 2035
– – Coastal and wetland revitalization plan, 1593 – – Contractor responsibility for damages (E.D. La.), 2158 – – Restoration, BP agreement, 2468 – – Sand berms ineffective as barrier, 2865 – Landfills, petition challenging Woodside facility operating permit (D.D.C.), 979; state to review emissions monitoring requirements, 1427 – Motor vehicle inspections, fee increase, 2595 – Offshore dredging for sand and gravel, EIA, 224 – Oil and gas field surface rights owners may sue over pre-purchase contamination (La. Ct. App.), 1960 – Oil spills
– – BP Deepwater Horizon
See BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, this heading
– – Liability for CAA violations (E.D. La.), 318
– – Murphy Oil USA, proposed settlement of CAA violations (W.D. Wis.), 2174 – – Pollution controls, settlement of CAA violations (S.D. Tex.) (D.P.R.), 721 – Wetlands, Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration plans, 557 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
