Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Authorization Request: Environmental Protection Agency Research and Development : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, March 18, 1999, Parts 1-2

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Page 363 - Convention, stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Such a level should be achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.
Page 1016 - Administrator's judgment based on such report, no known or anticipated adverse effects on the health of persons occur and which allows an adequate margin of safety.
Page 678 - US Environmental Protection Agency, and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. FOREWORD Protection of the environment requires effective regulatory actions which are based on sound technical and scientific information.
Page 722 - This document has been reviewed in accordance with US Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.
Page 991 - EPA's surface water treatment rules require systems using surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water to...
Page 414 - Easy access to a wealth of information about the state of their local environment will expand citizen involvement and give people tools to protect their families and their communities as they see Tit Increased information exchange between scientists, public health officials.
Page 1016 - For the purposes of this subsection, the term "feasible" means feasible with the use of the best technology, treatment techniques and other means which the Administrator finds, after examination for efficacy under field conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, are available (taking cost into consideration).
Page 607 - Agency is charged by Congress with protecting the Nation's land, air, and water resources. Under a mandate of national environmental laws, the Agency strives to formulate and implement actions leading to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and nurture life.
Page 413 - All parts of society— communities, individuals, business, state and local governments, and tribal governmentshave access to accurate information sufficient to effectively participate in managing human health and environmental risks. Environmental protection contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse, sustainable, and economically productive. The United States plays a leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global environment.
Page 613 - NAPL Non-aqueous phase liquid NCEA National Center for Environmental Assessment NECI National Enforcement Investigation Center NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory NETAC National Environmental Technology Applications Center NHEERL National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory NIEHS National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAEL No observed adverse effect level NPL National Priorities List NRC...

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