Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act, PL 95-620: legislative history, 1978

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5808652

The hearings on S. 977, the Coal Utilization Act of 1977, of April 7, May 25, June 24, and June 30, 1977 are presented. Other than S. 977, bills considered are S. 272 and S. 273. It is recognized that coal conversion will have potentially significant adverse environmental impacts on air quality, water resources, and the land, which must be considered and voided. The first witness was Kentucky Governor Julian M. Carroll. Many witnesses followed Governor Carroll on April 7 and the following three hearings. Much additional material is presented. The text of S. 977 is included as Appendix VII, Draft Committee Print. The text of S. 1777 is also printed with changes indicated. It reads: to require that new and, to the extent practicable, existing electric powerplant boilers and major industrial boilers which utilize fossil fuels be capable of utilizing coal as their primary energy fuel in conformity with applicable environmental requirements, and for other purposes. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5808652
• Report Number(s): DOE/GC-0002/6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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