Legislative History of Noise Control Act of 1972 (H. Rept. 92-842 and H.R. 11021, as Reported), March 1972

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Page 36 - Changes in Existing Law Made bt the Bill, As Reported In compliance with clause 3 of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman) : TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1— GENERAL 101. Definitions For the purposes of this...
Page 18 - Except as provided in subsection (b), any person may commence a civil action on his own behalf— (1) against any person (including (i) the United States, and (ii) any other governmental instrumentality or agency to the extent permitted by the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution...
Page 45 - Nothing in this section shall restrict any right which any person (or class of persons) may have under any statute or common law to seek enforcement of any effluent standard or limitation or to seek any other relief (including relief against the Administrator or a State agency). "(f ) For purposes of this section, the term 'effluent standard or limitation under this Act...
Page 25 - Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Engineering.
Page 22 - Secretary may exempt any new motor vehicle or new motor vehicle engine, or class thereof, from subsection (a), upon such terms and conditions as he may find necessary to protect the public health or welfare, for the purpose of research, investigations, studies, demonstrations, or training, or for reasons of national security.
Page 2 - States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare.
Page 1 - Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. STAGGERS, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany HR...
Page 12 - APPLICABILITY OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES TO EXECUTIVE AGENCIES SEC. 211." (a)(l) If— (A) an Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code...
Page 21 - Noise Control Act of 1972". FINDINGS AND POLICY SEC. 2. (a) The Congress finds— (1) that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation's population, particularly in urban areas ; (2) that the major sources of noise include transportation vehicles and equipment, machinery, appliances, and other products in commerce ; and (3) that, while primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential...
Page 45 - RECORDS AND REPORTS SEC. 207. (a) Every manufacturer shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, and provide such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require to enable him to determine whether such manufacturer has acted or is acting in compliance...

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