EPA's Risk Management Plan (RMP) Program: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, March 16, 1999 |
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... exempt even more of these farmers and small facilities from the regulatory require- ments . We only believe that those propane sources that are the most sig- nificant that could really cause a big event and really injure and kill people ...
... exempt even more of these farmers and small facilities from the regulatory require- ments . We only believe that those propane sources that are the most sig- nificant that could really cause a big event and really injure and kill people ...
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... exempt ? Mr. FIELDS . For a farmer who is covered , for a few thousand of the 33,000 sources out there that we believe are regulated , we're talking a few hundred dollars per RMP up to $ 2,000 . That would be the cost for an average ...
... exempt ? Mr. FIELDS . For a farmer who is covered , for a few thousand of the 33,000 sources out there that we believe are regulated , we're talking a few hundred dollars per RMP up to $ 2,000 . That would be the cost for an average ...
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... exemption has the effect of extending these regula- tions to consumers who use small amounts . The RMP rules require farmers and other propane users of more than 2,358 gallons - that's the 10,000 pound area - 2,359 gallons of propane ...
... exemption has the effect of extending these regula- tions to consumers who use small amounts . The RMP rules require farmers and other propane users of more than 2,358 gallons - that's the 10,000 pound area - 2,359 gallons of propane ...
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... exemption . When faced with the same option on its RPM , EPA decided to oppose such an exemption . We believe this action in di- rect violation of the clear language of the statute . The risk management program is complicated and highly ...
... exemption . When faced with the same option on its RPM , EPA decided to oppose such an exemption . We believe this action in di- rect violation of the clear language of the statute . The risk management program is complicated and highly ...
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... exemption of FOIA does not apply to this unclassified infor- mation FOIA does allow for exemptions when the data is " in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy " 5 U.S.C. 552 ( b ) ( 1 ) . By passing the Clean Air Act of ...
... exemption of FOIA does not apply to this unclassified infor- mation FOIA does allow for exemptions when the data is " in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy " 5 U.S.C. 552 ( b ) ( 1 ) . By passing the Clean Air Act of ...
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