HR 2586 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Comprehensive Acid Rain Enforcement Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-06-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.3030.(1990-05-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Acid Rain Enforcement Act of 1989 - Amends the Clean Air Act to phase in, by 2004, specified nationwide reductions in annual emissions of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen from fossil fuel fired generating units and major stationary source industrial process emitters. Requires States to: (1) submit to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for approval plans establishing emissions limitations, compliance schedules, and other enforceable measures necessary for achieving required sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen emissions reductions; and (2) consider, and make available for public comment, cost and employment impact information regarding the various emission control options before adopting final plans. Provides for the coordination of State plans with respect to electric utilities which serve rate payers in more than one State. Requires a State to biannually quantify its current levels of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen emissions and report its findings to the Administrator on a source-by-source basis. Directs the Administrator to impose a noncompliance penalty against the owner or operator of a stationary source, based on the number of …

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