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ENVIRONMENT & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
The Public Record for the 110th Congress
This is a list of public information regarding environment and hazardous materials released in the 110th Congress by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The information is listed by date. If you require information that was available on this Web site for a previous Congress, please see the archives page.
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November 19, 2008
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Energy and Commerce Committee Investigates Adequacy of EPA
E-Waste Regulations |
Sept. 29, 2008
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House Approves Mercury Export Ban Act
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Sept. 24, 2008
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Government Report Links Factory
Farms to Harmful Air Emissions, Water Pollution |
July 22, 2008
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Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Challenge Proposed Exemption to PCB Import Ban
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July 15, 2008
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Rep. Gene Green Named Chairman of Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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June 30, 2008
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Three DOD Facilities in Direct Violation of EPA Environmental Orders |
April 22, 2008
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Chairman Dingell Comments on Earth Day
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April 10 , 2008 |
Dingell, Sportsmen Organizations Release Climate Change Report |
March 18, 2008 |
Energy and Commerce Leaders Question EPA on Agriculture Pollution Exemption; Rule Change Would Lift Reporting Requirements for Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide |
February 4, 2008 |
Wynn Blasts Bush EPA Cuts |
January 31, 2008 |
Key Lawmakers Seek Probe into Bottled Water, Drinking Water Issues |
January 22, 2008 |
FDA Reports Perchlorate Widespread; Millions of Children at Risk from Exposure Levels |
November 8, 2007 |
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Approves HR 1747, the "Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2007" |
October 30, 2007 |
Committee Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury; creates a long-term storage solution |
October 4, 2007 |
Subcommittee Highlights Deficiencies in EPA Environmental Justice Program; Legislative Remedies Discussed |
Aug. 2, 2007 |
Subcommittee on Environment & Hazardous Materials Approves Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007; Bill prohibits the sale, distribution, and transfer of elemental mercury by Federal agencies |
April 24, 2007 |
Dingell Hails House Passage of Canadian Trash Legislation |
March 23, 2007 |
Committee Urges Acting Inspector General to Halt Premature Closure of Regional Offices
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February 22, 2007 |
"GAO Finds Delayed Cleanup of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Threatens Groundwater and Public Health; $12 Billion in Public Funds Needed for Cleanup" |
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November 19, 2008
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Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson regarding the Adequacy of EPA
E-Waste Regulations ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
October 2, 2008 |
Dingell writes Majority Leader Hoyer regarding a Senate-added provision to H.R. 1424, the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act that would provide a tax credit for carbon sequestration ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
July 21, 2008 |
Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Johnson regarding Proposed Exemption to PCB Import Ban ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
June 25, 2008 |
Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Johnson regarding Department of Defense Facilities in direct violation of EPA environmental orders ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif)
Letter to Department of Justice »
Letter to Office of Management and Budget »
Status of Department of Defense Federal Facility Superfund Sites »
Enforcement Order - May 7, 2008 »
Enforcement Order - February 4, 2008 »
Enforcement Order - November 13, 2008 »
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March 18, 2008 |
Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding a proposed EPA rule change that would lift emissions reporting requirements for dangerous airborne pollutants that are emitted from the waste of large factory farms or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
January 31, 2008 |
Letter to GAO Comptroller General Walker in regard to EPA enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
Sept. 13, 2007 |
Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to a funding shortfall and the slowdown in construction completions at Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites ![pdf file](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif)
President Bush's Budget Request
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July 25, 2007 |
Letter to U.S. Comptroller General Walker asking the GAO to assist with the Committee's inquiry into the current state of the Superfund Program ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
April 26, 2007 |
Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the library system at the EPA ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
April 23, 2007 |
Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to the buyout initiative being conducted by Mr. Bill Roderick at the EPA ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
April 13, 2007 |
Letter to EPA Administrator Johnson in regard to an inquiry into EPA expenditures for the Performance Track program ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
March 22, 2007 |
Letter to EPA Acting Inspector General Roderick in regard to premature closure of regional offices |
February 16, 2007 |
EPA Administrator Johnson about the slowdown of cleanups at highly contaminated Superfund National Priorities List sites ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081126184829im_/http://energycommerce.house.gov/images/ec_dems_pdf_icon.gif) |
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Sept. 24, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials hearing entitled, “Hazardous Substance Releases and Reporting under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA).” |
July 24, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials hearing entitled, “Carbon Sequestration: Risks, Opportunities, and Protection of Drinking Water.” |
June 12, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Hearing entitled, “H.R. 5533, the Chemical Facilities Act of 2008, and H.R. 5577, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008.” |
February 28, 2008 |
Chairman Dingell, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials "Legislative Hearing on S.742 And Draft Legislation to Ban Asbestos in Products" |
November 6, 2007 |
Chairmen Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Markup on HR 1747, the "Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2007" |
Aug. 2, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Markup on H.R. 1534, Mercury Export Ban Act of 2007 |
March 20, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials markup of H.R. 518 The International Solid Waste Importation and Management Act of 2007 |
March 8, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Joint hearing entitled "The Environmental Protection Agency Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request" |
February 13, 2007 |
Chairman Dingell at the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing entitled, "Addressing Climate Change -- Views from Private Sector Panels" |
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