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Committee: | House Environmental Regulation | |
Title: | Interim Report | |
Subjects: | Air pollution control technology | Air quality | Clean Air Act | Environmental permits | Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. | Industrial air pollution | Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance Program | Texas Emissions Reduction Plan | Vehicle emissions tests | Vehicle pollution | Vehicle safety inspections | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.80 En89 | |
Session: | 80th R.S. (2007) | |
Online version: | View report [54 pages File size: 6,595 kb] | |
Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
1. | Work to create and maintain a market-based approach to the application and implementation of Green Chemistry initiatives for the State of Texas. | |
2. | Evaluate capabilities at public and private universities relating to the potential formation of dedicated Green Chemistry programs. | |
3. | Collaborate with businesses to identify current Green Chemistry efforts that are already taking place, as well as what the incentives and disincentives are for businesses to make this shift. Examine and identify the environmental and economic benefits of promoting Green Chemistry initiatives. | |
4. | Examine funding options for a statewide Green Chemistry initiative. | |
5. | Work with various state agencies such as the General Land Office, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and the Department of Agriculture in order to facilitate the promotion of Green Chemistry practices. | |
6. | Examine the obstacles that must be overcome for Green Chemistry to be effective; identify solutions to such obstacles. | |
7. | Study the Clean Air Act State Implementation Plan (SIP) to determine if:
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8. | Examine the progress of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, the Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program and the Texas Environmental Research Consortium. | |
9. | Study the air permitting process to examine, define, or interpret the following:
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10. | Examine the penalties and sanctions imposed on vehicle inspection and emissions testing facilities. | |
11. | Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. | |
Committee: | Senate Natural Resources | |
Title: | Interim Report - Air Quality | |
Library Catalog Title: | The Senate Committee on Natural Resources interim report to the 80th Legislature : state air programs | |
Subjects: | Air pollution | Air pollution control technology | Air quality | Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance Program | Texas Emissions Reduction Plan | Vehicle pollution | | |
Library Call Number: | L1836.79 N219ap | |
Session: | 79th R.S. (2005) | |
Online version: | View report [25 pages File size: 1,146 kb] | |
Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
1. | Monitor ongoing efforts to improve air quality in Texas and review development and implementation of the State Implementation Plan. Examine the effectiveness of the Low Income Vehicle Repair and Assistance Program and the Texas Emissions Reduction Program. |
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