S.730: Mercury Emission Act of 2005

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Bill Summary

Mercury Emission Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate regulations establishing emission limitations for mercury emissions by coal-fired electricity generating facilities. Amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to require the Administrator to promulgate regulations establishing standards for mercury and mercury compound emissions applicable to: (1) coal- and oil-fired boiler units of a...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 6, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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