(2) Nothing in this section shall diminish or enhance the rights of any State or political subdivision thereof to establish and enforce standards or controls on levels of environmental noise, or to control, license, regulate, or restrict the use, operation, or movement of any product if the Administrator, after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, determines that such standard, control, license, regulation, or restriction is necessitated by special local conditions and is not in conflict with regulations promulgated under this section. (d) For purposes of this section, the term "motor carrier" includes a common carrier by motor vehicle, a contract carrier by motor vehicle, and a private carrier of property by motor vehicle as those terms are defined by paragraphs (14), (15), and (17) of section 203 (a) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 303 (a)). AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 19. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 42 U.S.C. 4918 out this Act (other than section 15) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973; $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974; $12,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975; $11,090,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976; $2,772,500 for the transition period of July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; and $12,199,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; except that no part of any amount appropriated pursuant to this section or section 15 for any period after the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, shall be available for research or development. 81-170 Vol. 3 O 77 16 NATIONAL MATERIALS POLICY ACT OF 1970 [TITLE II OF PUBLIC LAW 91-512, OCTOBER 26, 1970] TITLE II-NATIONAL MATERIALS POLICY SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "National Materials Policy Act of 1970". SEC. 202. It is the purpose of this title to enhance environmental quality and conserve materials by developing a national materials policy to utilize present resources and technology more efficiently, to anticipate the future materials requirements of the Nation and the world, and to make recommendations on the supply, use, recovery, and disposal of materials. SEC. 203. (a) There is hereby created the National Commission on Materials Policy (hereafter referred to as the "Commission") which shall be composed of seven members chosen from Government service and the private sector for their outstanding qualifications and demonstrated competence with regard to matters related to materials policy, to be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom he shall designate as Chairman. (b) The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the duties of the Commission. SEC. 204. The Commission shall make a full and complete investigation and study for the purpose of developing a national materials policy which shall include, without being limited to, a determination of (1) national and international materials requirements, priorities, and objectives, both current and future, including economic projections; (2) the relationship of materials policy to (A) national and international population size and (B) the enhancement of environmental quality; (3) recommended means for the extraction, development, and use of materials which are susceptible to recycling, reuse, or self-destruction, in order to enhance environmental quality and conserve materials; (4) means of exploiting existing scientific knowledge in the supply, use, recovery, and disposal of materials and encouraging further research and education in this field; |