Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Fact Sheet on Three International Agreements
Date: June 12, 2008
Creator: Schierow, Linda-Jo
Description: The report briefly describes persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are chemicals that do not break down easily in the environment, tend to accumulate as they move up the food chain, and may be harmful to people and wildlife.
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Air Pollution from Ships: MARPOL Annex VI and Other Control Options
Date: September 9, 2008
Creator: McCarthy, James E.
Description: This report provides information regarding pollution from ships and port facilities; discusses some of the measures being implemented and considered by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies; discusses the efforts to ratify and to strengthen Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL); and describes legislation Congress is considering to control emissions from ships by amending the Clean Air Act (CAA).
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Voluntary Programs to Reduce Pollution
Date: July 13, 1995
Creator: McCarthy, James E
Description: None
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Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced?
Date: July 7, 2012
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Description: This report provides an overview of the statutory framework, key players, infrastructure, resources, tools, and operations associated with enforcement and compliance of the major pollution control laws and regulations administered by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It also outlines the roles of federal (including regional offices) and state regulators, as well as the regulated community.
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Calculation of Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the Renewable Fuel Standard
Date: June 25, 2009
Creator: Yacobucci, Brent D.
Description: The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA, P.L. 110-140), significantly expanded the renewable fuel standard (RFS) established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005, P.L. 109-58). The RFS requires the use of 9.0 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2008, increasing to 36 billion gallons in 2022.
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Federal Programs Related to Indoor Pollution by Chemicals
Date: July 23, 2012
Creator: Schierow, Linda-Jo
Description: This report describes common indoor pollutants, discusses federal statutes that have been used to address indoor pollution, and analyzes key issues surrounding some general policy options for federal policy makers. The focus is on indoor chemical contaminants, rather than on temperature, humidity, or pollution from animals, fungal or bacterial organisms, or plant pests.
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