S 2200 · 99th Congress · Environmental Protection

Acid Deposition Control Act

Introduced 1986-03-18· Sponsored by Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.(1986-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Acid Deposition Control Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to establish an interstate transport and acid precursor reduction program. Designates an acid deposition impact region comprising a long-range transport corridor of 31 States east of the Mississippi and the District of Columbia. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to the Congress within two years on a study of long-range transport of pollutants in the remaining States. Sets forth sulfur dioxide emission reduction standards for the acid deposition impact region of ten million tons below 1980 levels within ten years, permitting annual emissions of no more than 1.2 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million British thermal units of heat input. Restricts increases in emissions from major stationary sources of oxides of nitrogen or sulfur dioxide, except as specified. Permits States to reallocate necessary reductions among themselves so long as the total reductions of the States involved meet the required standards. Requires each impact region State to adopt enforceable emission production measures for sulfur dioxide, including compliance schedules. Requires the Administrator's approval and other Gov…

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Cosponsors (7)

5 Democrats2 Republicans