Acid Rain Legislation and Midwest Industry : A Mountain or a Mole Hill.

Reviews H.R. 3400, the Acid Deposition Control Act of 1984, to establish a $1 million fee on electricity generation within the contiguous 48 States to partially fund capital costs to reduce future emissions that lead to acid rain. Profiles primary aluminum, iron and steel, industrial gas, chlorine/c...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1986.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Reviews H.R. 3400, the Acid Deposition Control Act of 1984, to establish a $1 million fee on electricity generation within the contiguous 48 States to partially fund capital costs to reduce future emissions that lead to acid rain. Profiles primary aluminum, iron and steel, industrial gas, chlorine/caustics, primary zinc and copper, and glass industries in ten midwestern States; examines potential impact of H.R. 3400 upon these industries; and identifies technological advances which may help minimize electricity rate increases in future. Includes tables and graphs.
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