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• is illegal and is a violation of the is illegal and is a violation of the federal<00:57:52.480> EPA
• <00:57:55.040> I<00:57:55.440> for<00:57:55.599> one federal EPA Clean Water
• I for one federal EPA Clean Water Act.
• <00:58:10.240> and<00:58:10.559> dismantling tyrants gutting the EPA and dismantling
• tyrants gutting the EPA and dismantling so<00:58:11.680> many<00:58:11.920> other<00:58

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Paul where these issues were originally found by the EPA.
• Paul where these issues were originally found by the EPA.
• <00:43:15.760> Given<00:43:16.079> what<00:43:16.240> is found by the EPA.
• Given what is found by the EPA.
• What are we going to that the EPA did?

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• able to get it because of the EPA able to get it because of the EPA decision<00:32:46.919> I<
• I've been with the office since 2012, and I am the attorney who primarily litigated the EPA v.
• If you go back and read the Supreme Court decision in EPA v.
• You’ve been paring this out for 40 years, so what all of a sudden with this EPA case made some switch
• sudden with this EPA sudden with this EPA case<00:57:50.839> made<00:57:51.240> some

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The EPA is the lead agency, and we manage the program here, working with the EPA.
• Then we can apply for primacy from the EPA. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• They work with the EPA to really kind of get those permits in place.
• So, the EPA and NMED talk a lot about this.
• We'll be applying in 2027 for that primacy from the EPA.

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• to prevent EPA scientists from commenting on the Clean Water Act permit.
• EPA did, of course, and published a report criticizing the EPA for its conduct.
• agreed it then work with the Trump EPA agreed it then work with the Trump EPA to<00:37:37.040>
• EPA scientists from to prevent EPA scientists from commenting<00:37:39.040> on<00:37:39.160><
• /c> report criticizing the EPA for its report criticizing the EPA for its conduct<00:38:10.480> currently

Keywords: 1183, house

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• a goal. the federal level from their EPA um and the federal level from their EPA um and we<00:09:55.720
• We've already received a $1 million grant from the EPA. Our population is 504 residents.
• We've already received a $1 million grant from the EPA. Our population is 504 residents.
• We've already received a $1 million grant from the EPA. Our population is 504 residents.
• our current upcoming State and EPA our current upcoming State and EPA discharge<00:37:28.760>

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• everything kind of hinges on the EPA everything kind of hinges on the EPA granting<01:51:47.440>
• <01:55:13.520> validated another method to do EPA validated another method to do EPA validated
• What we submitted was actually two documents to EPA.
• I can was actually two documents to EPA.
• the EPA would grant such an chance that the EPA would grant such an exemption<02:18:10.399> to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• EPA has regulations...
• That's not recommended by the EPA.
• And the EPA has not Determined that yet.
• Second of all, I think the Standards are weak from EPA on all the metals in the pharmaceuticals.
• you can run into a situation in the In the future, you may encounter a situation where a weaponized EPA

Bills: HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246

Keywords: climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment

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• Yes, and Director Ed City from the Navajo Nation EPA was able to attend, too, and he's good to join.
• EPA and other data; we estimate approximately 2.4 million dollars, so it was significant.
• The US EPA is going to be paying $105 million for the waste to go to Caveira, so that's, and we have
• Where does the Navajo Nation have, and this mine company, have one set of rules, but the EPA is going
• In terms of workplace safety, all of our Navajo EPA Superfund staff are covered by medical monitoring

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• I'm assuming it means EPA and the other issue was saving money.
• Well then, if we didn't have to bring the EPA officials here, we would save money that way, but they
• the<00:08:21.599> other<00:08:21.840> issue<00:08:22.160> was it means EPA
• and the other issue was it means EPA and the other issue was saving<00:08:22.879> money.
• 00:08:25.360> officials<00:08:25.759> here,<00:08:25.919> we have to bring the EPA

Bills: SB2093, SB2095, SB2046, SB2096, SB2127, SB2155, SB2243

Keywords: fuel tank, environmental impact, groundwater, health and safety, military facilities, local communication, advisory committee, Hawaii legislation, PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, toxic chemicals, environmental contamination, water pollution, drinking water, surface water, soil contamination, fish consumption, food safety, public health

Summary: The joint Senate Agriculture and Environment and Health and Human Services hearing opened with SB 2093, which would require the fuel tank advisory committee to meet at least quarterly and provide funding. The Department of Health offered written testimony, and multiple supporters, including the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Sierra Club, and a public member of the advisory committee, said more frequent meetings were needed to keep Red Hill cleanup, water testing, and public engagement front and center. Senators asked about public participation and whether the bill should also require meetings outside business hours; testifiers urged at least one evening or weekend meeting to improve access. No vote was taken during the discussion shown. The committee then heard SB 2095, creating a PFAS working group within the Department of Health to study PFAS and related chemicals and report to the Legislature. DOH supported the concept but requested amendments and funding, while the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity deferred to DOH. The Board of Water Supply supported the measure and asked to be included in the working group. Members asked about the bill’s reference to “other residuals,” and DOH explained it could refer to remaining PFAS components in soil, water, or other media. The discussion emphasized the widespread and long-lasting nature of PFAS contamination. Next, the committee considered SB 2046 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill-related cleanup. DOH and the Board of Water Supply testified, and a long list of community and environmental groups supported the bill. Testifiers argued the Navy caused the problem and should be held accountable for cleanup, while one witness said the bill was necessary because the Navy had delayed meaningful remediation. Senators asked whether the bill’s “large landowner” language could include the state or counties under existing statutes; DOH said it would check and later explained that cleanup responsibility generally falls first on the responsible party, then on large landowners if no responsible party exists, with the Navy currently understood to own Red Hill. The hearing then moved to SB 2096 on wastewater management, which the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported, noting PFAS can harm marine resources, and DOH’s wastewater branch offered comments. SB 2127 on water pollution drew support from Agra Business Development Corporation and opposition from the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and others. The main debate centered on runoff, NPDES permitting, and whether the bill could unfairly affect agricultural and public entities; senators and witnesses discussed how heavy rainfall, cesspools, and mixed land uses complicate responsibility and compliance. The transcript ends with the committee still in discussion on SB 2127, with no final votes or actions shown in the excerpt.

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• So therefore, I would petition the DOH to make sure that it is congruent with the EPA MCL.
• Therefore, I would petition the DOH to make sure that it is congruent with the EPA MCL.
• Therefore, I would petition the DOH to make sure that it is congruent with the EPA MCL.
• Therefore, I would petition the DOH to make sure that it is congruent with the EPA MCL.
• So what if the feds eliminate, or severely revisit, all of these standards under this new EPA?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

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• <02:23:08.200> relating submitted by the Biden uh EPA relating submitted by the Biden uh EPA
• is expected to establish the EPA is expected to establish technology-based<02:23:25.840> emission
• EPA at the<02:23:38.800> Beast<02:23:39.160> of<02:23:39.279> a<02:23:39.399>
• finalized a rule to impose the Biden EPA finalized a rule to impose unnecessary<02:23:55.760> new
• Res. 61 regarding an EPA national emission standard rule on the rubber tire manufacturing, and S.J.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the EPA requirement, yes.
• the EPA requirement, yes.
• the EPA requirement, yes.
• the EPA requirement, yes.
• the EPA requirement, yes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• Is there a different class that EPA would have? If somebody's a certain class, is it ABC also?
• The EPA requires you to have a certificate from them for putting in refrigerants or how you withdraw
• That's the only thing that's required by the EPA.
• We don't require them to have that EPA license. That's a federal requirement.
• I've texted somebody and found out they've got the EPA card.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture repealed rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify child support enforcement treatment for pregnant women, remove the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminate a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B after loss of group coverage; members highlighted the significance of the language change and asked for a quick-reference eligibility chart. DHS Medical Services also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model rule for sickle cell drugs and a technical Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment update that was described as cost-neutral and non-substantive. The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules implementing recent acts and internal cleanup changes. These included procedures for local construction plan disputes under Act 591, Contractors Licensing Board amendments raising the restricted commercial license threshold from $750,000 to $1.5 million and allowing deferral of owner-complaint investigations during civil litigation, and a similar residential contractors change. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader revisions under Act 746, including grammar and cleanup changes, elimination of the Class C license with transfer of existing holders to Class B, expansion of allowable work limits, a change to continuing education from four hours annually to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and clarification on training, child labor, and licensing issues. Several members questioned the practical impact of the HVAC changes, but the rule was approved. The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting under Act 473, concluding that no rule was necessary because the act already defines the key terms and review process for foreign-adversary cultural exchange agreements. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report recommending continuation of its existing rules was accepted. During the status updates on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained delays were due to overlapping 2025 amendments and the large volume of rules, while members expressed concern about the length of time since enactment; staff noted only a small number of 2023 rules remain outstanding. The meeting ended after written 2025-session updates were received with no further questions.

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• Again, I was in the back room at the EPA.
• He has fired people at the EPA. He has commented on every government policy, including EPA policy.
• He has fired people at the EPA. He has commented on every government policy, including EPA policy.
• I was a Pathways student intern at the EPA.
• Was A pathway student intern at the EPA Was A pathway student intern at the EPA I<07:01:25.200><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• However, EPA has a different hierarchy.
• However, EPA has a understanding. However, EPA has a different<01:46:13.560> hierarchy.
• They and say, "Well, EPA is knows best.
• EPA and from the U.S.
• ,<02:24:01.240> other Health, like the California EPA, other Health, like the California EPA

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so they return those dollars to the EPA.
• Principal forgiveness is EPA code for grant.
• know we are held in high regard by EPA know we are held in high regard by EPA that<00:30:45.120>
• on some grant applications to EPA. on some grant applications to EPA.
• with amounts to be determined by EPA with amounts to be determined by EPA that<00:31:20.799>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we've already seen an increase in sewage intake in that treatment plant, and the EPA reports that
• And we were able to show, we did an analysis for the EPA to look at potential infrastructure solutions
• EPA is even lower. This is over your lifetime if you're breathing over 1.4 ppb.
• , a CARB supplemental environmental... ...from federal EPA, a CARB supplemental environmental project
• Thank you. implement the funding of the EPA much better. So thank you.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• And I think that we're making progress with EPA and NRC and doing a lot of things that will help the
• And I think that we're making progress with EPA and NRC and doing a lot of things that will help the
• Davis make a few comments about maybe his relationship with EPA and NERC so far. Yes, please.
• Davis make a few comments about maybe his relationship with EPA and NERC so far. Yes, please.
• I'm wondering about, I know that you have it in here, the safety standards, Commission, as well as EPA

Keywords: 985, all

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• What is there a different class that EPA would have? If somebody's a certain class, is it ABC also?
• The EPA requires you to have a certificate from them for putting in refrigerants or how you withdraw
• That's the only thing that's required by the EPA.
• We don't require them to have that EPA license. That's a federal requirement.
• I've texted somebody and found out they've got the EPA cert.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture moved to repeal rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify that pregnant women may still be referred to child support enforcement but will not be sanctioned during pregnancy and the 60-day postpartum period, removed the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminated a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B when group health coverage ends. DHS also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model for sickle cell disease and a technical Medicaid medication-assisted treatment update that does not change coverage. The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules. One created procedures for the department to issue interpretations in local construction plan disputes under Act 591 of 2025. The Contractors Licensing Board and Residential Contractors Committee amended rules to raise the restricted commercial license threshold and light building project limit from $750,000 to $1.5 million, and to allow deferral of owner-complaint investigations while related civil litigation is pending. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader cleanup and policy changes under Act 746 of 2025, including eliminating the Class C license by moving those holders into Class B, expanding work limits for Class A and B licensees, changing continuing education to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and keeping annual license renewal. Members asked detailed questions about impacts on businesses, training, youth working with parents, and whether any unintended burdens were created; the board said it had notified licensees and had received little pushback. The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting for Act 473 of 2025, concluding that the statute was sufficiently detailed and did not require additional rules. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report was accepted, with the Department of Education stating that the library’s three existing rules should remain in effect. During the update on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained that many delayed rules were held back because they were likely to be amended again in 2025, and members expressed concern about the length of time some rules have remained unfinished. The meeting ended after written 2025 rulemaking updates were noted, with no further action taken.