H.R. 1300, the Recycle America's Land Act of 1999: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, May 12, 1999U.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 - 321 pages |
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... share with all of you a list of those now strongly supporting the legislation and the list is long : the U.S. Conference of Mayors , Na- tional Conference of Black Mayors , National Federation of Inde- pendent Business , National Auto ...
... share with all of you a list of those now strongly supporting the legislation and the list is long : the U.S. Conference of Mayors , Na- tional Conference of Black Mayors , National Federation of Inde- pendent Business , National Auto ...
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... share , a fair share , to deal with the problems at this site . Those 11 turned around- not EPA - those 11 turned around and they sued 168 to ask those 168 to contribute to the cost . The 168 turned around and sued 589 , which is where ...
... share , a fair share , to deal with the problems at this site . Those 11 turned around- not EPA - those 11 turned around and they sued 168 to ask those 168 to contribute to the cost . The 168 turned around and sued 589 , which is where ...
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... some of the good work you are doing and I share that view in terms of administrative reforms . But I would point out that Mr. Fields , one of your great guys , the Assistant Adminis- trator , he agreed with us - and this is 8.
... some of the good work you are doing and I share that view in terms of administrative reforms . But I would point out that Mr. Fields , one of your great guys , the Assistant Adminis- trator , he agreed with us - and this is 8.
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... share of the cleanup is eroded through these loopholes . It is a sec- tion that gives the appearance of simply saying , if you sent gar- bage , you are exempt , but the position we have taken in the Ad- ministration is if you are a ...
... share of the cleanup is eroded through these loopholes . It is a sec- tion that gives the appearance of simply saying , if you sent gar- bage , you are exempt , but the position we have taken in the Ad- ministration is if you are a ...
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... share and not the American people . That is our position . It has been our position for six years . Nothing has changed on that distinction . Small business - out . Browning Ferris , Waste Management , you pay your fair share . Simple ...
... share and not the American people . That is our position . It has been our position for six years . Nothing has changed on that distinction . Small business - out . Browning Ferris , Waste Management , you pay your fair share . Simple ...
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Page 126 - When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.
Page 92 - Administrator upon receipt of evidence that a pollution source or combination of sources (including moving sources) is presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare, or the environment...
Page 279 - National Federation of Independent Business 600 Maryland Avenue SW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20024...
Page 291 - Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or subcontract thereof) received during the current fiscal year or either of the two previous fiscal years by the witness or by an entity represented by the witness.
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Page 317 - ... that the President's decision in selecting the response action ordered was arbitrary and capricious or was otherwise not in accordance with law. Reimbursement awarded under this subparagraph shall include all reasonable response costs incurred by the petitioner pursuant to the portions of the order found to be arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in accordance with law.
Page 82 - The cleanup and revitalization of "brownfields" represents one of the most exciting, and most challenging, environmental and economic initiatives in the nation. Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial properties where expansion or redevelopment is hindered by real or perceived contamination.
Page 97 - Governors' strongly recommend would be to ensure that at non-NPL sites, a release of liability under state cleanup laws protective of human health and the environment constitutes, by operation of law, a release from federal liability.
Page 126 - ... precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically. In this context, the proponent of an activity, rather than the public, should bear the burden of proof. The process of applying the Precautionary Principle must be open, informed and democratic, and must include potentially affected parties. It must also involve an examination of the full range of alternatives, including no action.
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