HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1

Sponsored By:

Delegate Hubbard

Entitled:

Environmental Protection Agency - Air Pollution Rule Changes

Synopsis:

Opposing recently adopted changes to the New Source Review air pollution control program; opposing specified changes that would allow industrial facilities to avoid upgrading air pollution control equipment; supporting efforts by other Northeastern states to block implementation of New Source Review rule changes; supporting a specified lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Appeals; urging the Maryland Congressional Delegation to oppose any changes that would weaken the provisions of the federal Clean Air Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/15

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONGRESS, U. S

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

INTERSTATE AFFAIRS

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered