H.R.1087 - Mercury Emissions Reduction Act Sponsor: Eddie Johnson / 110th Congress

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110th Congress - To amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other purposes. hidemore...
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To amend the Clean Air Act to require that mercury emissions from electric utility steam generating units be subject to the MACT standard for hazardous air pollutants, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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The bill has been introduced.

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Decreasing Mercury Emissions by Tiffany Hsieh, Apr 28, 2008 (12:23am)

This bill requires electric utility steam generating units that emit mercury emissions to follow the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard, implemented by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. MACT standards serve to reduce hazardous air pollutants.

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