Legislative outlook for 1986

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00145a600· OSTI ID:5808254

Dowd, R M

With plans to reduce the federal deficit, the reauthorization of Superfund seems doubtful. Congress had hoped to enact a new version of Superfund last fall; however, it is hoped that work can be completed on a compromise Superfund bill in March. At the present time, EPA has approximately $200 million to spend on Superfund, compared with the congressionally authorized 1986 level of $900 million. Three other major environmental statutes which have been surviving through simple extensions by Congress are discussed. They are: (1) amendments to the Clean Air Act dealing with conventional controls and new acid rain proposals, (2) reauthorization of the Clean Water Act, and (3) reauthorization of pesticide legislation.

• Research Organization: Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5808254
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:3; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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