Texas May Appeal Decision Questioning State's 'Preemption' of Air Act
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas ruled in the case of Engine Manufacturers Association et al. v. Robert J. Huston et al. that laws passed by theTexas legislature banning non-road construction equipment use during certain hours or mandating an acccelerated schedule for purchase of certain types of construction equipment conflicted with the Clean Air Act as it imposed emissions standards preempting federal clean air rules.
Publication Name: Inside EPA
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0270-8965
Year: 2001
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Bush Administration Eyes Delays to DOE Cleanup Milestones
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The White House is opposing efforts of the House of Congress to increase the Department of Energy's cleanup budget as a waste of federal funds on an inefficient program. It also wants to review and renegotiate contracts to clean up radioactive sites.
Publication Name: Inside EPA
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0270-8965
Year: 2001
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Administration drops appeal of environmental trade panel decision
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The Clinton Administration is to withdraw its appeal of a federal court ruling that requires environmentalists to be included on the government's trade advisory panels. The move is aimed at securing the passage of the China trade package.
Publication Name: Inside EPA
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0270-8965
Year: 2000
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