National Coal Policy Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Coal Policy Act - Declares that it shall be the policy of the Federal Government to place major emphasis on the use of coal. Title I: Coal Substitution - Declares that national energy self-sufficiency can be facilitated by the substitution of coal for natural gas and petroleum products. Calls for coal to be utilized as a primary steam-generating fuel. Directs that all new electric powerplants should be equipped with the capability for utilizing coal. Calls for all existing fossil fuel burning electric powerplants not scheduled for retirement, to be utilizing coal as their primary energy source by the end of ten years, in conformance with applicable environmental requirements. Title II: Clean Air Act Amendments - States that it is the finding of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should achieve a greater compatibility between energy requirements and environmental standards. Directs that where environmental regulations are more restrictive than necessary for the attainment of ambient air quality standards, action should be taken to reduce such requirements. Revises the criteria for granting variances from established regulations. Provides that technologi…