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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Permanent Guarantee of Sensible Treatment of Farm Dust Act of 2011- Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from proposing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing any regulation revising the national primary ambient air quality standard or the national secondary ambient air quality standard applicable to nuisance dust with an aerodynamic diameter greater than 2.5 micrometers under the Clean Air Act (CAA). Exempts nuisance dust from the CAA and excludes nuisance dust from references in such Act to particulate matter, except with respect to geographical areas where such dust is not regulated under state, tribal, or local law if the Administrator finds that: (1) nuisance dust (or any subcategory of nuisance dust) causes substantial adverse public health and welfare effects at ambient concentrations; and (2) the benefits of applying CAA standards and other requirements to such dust outweigh the costs. Defines "nuisance dust" as particulate matter: (1) generated from natural sources, unpaved roads, agricultural activities, earth moving, or other activities typically conducted in rural areas; or (2) consisting primarily of soil, other natural or biological materials, windblown dust, or some combination thereof.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Permanent Guarantee of Sensible Treatment of Farm Dust Act of 2011, amends the Clean Air Act (CAA) to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator from changing national air quality standards for "nuisance dust," which is defined as particulate matter larger than 2.5 micrometers in diameter generated from sources like farms, unpaved roads, and earth-moving activities, primarily in rural areas. The bill generally exempts this nuisance dust from the CAA, meaning it won't be regulated under federal air quality standards, except in specific situations where the EPA Administrator determines that such dust causes significant harm to public health and welfare and that the benefits of federal regulation outweigh the costs. This exemption applies to areas where nuisance dust is already regulated by state, tribal, or local laws, aiming to maintain existing regulatory frameworks and avoid federal overreach on dust that is typically managed at a more local level.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 11/03/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1803/all-info |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1803is/pdf/BILLS-112s1803is.pdf |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s1803is/pdf/BILLS-112s1803is.pdf.pdf |
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