Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Establishes a grant program for the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency) to award grants to states for the enhancement of underground injection control (UIC) programs, specifically for permitting Class VI wells for the injection of carbon dioxide. This section aims to support the development of carbon capture and…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Authorizes $5 million annually from fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency) to enhance the permitting process for Class VI wells, which are used for the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the oversight and regulation of…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Fifty percent of the funds are authorized for zero-emission school buses, and fifty percent of the funds are authorized for alternative fuels and zero-emission school buses. Funds may be prioritized for rural or low-income communities and entities that have matching funds available. Bill Section: 71101 New or Existing: Existing…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: To provide grants to state, local, and Tribal governments, nonprofits, and public-private partnerships for projects that inform the public about residential or community recycling or composting programs, provide information about the materials that are accepted as part of residential or community recycling or composting programs, or increase collection rates…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Grants to owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to carry out projects that create or improve waste-to-energy systems. Bill Section: 50202 New or Existing: New Potential Cost:      $100,000,000 Timeline: FY22-26 TCS Notes: Can designate up to 15 grant recipients. Eligible activities include sludge collection, anaerobic digesters,…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency) to enhance recycling practices, with a focus on battery recycling. The Environmental Protection Agency is tasked with developing best practices for collecting batteries in ways that are technically and environmentally sound, safe for waste management workers, and optimize the value of…

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency   Description: Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency) to establish a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries. The Environmental Protection Agency will host a series of working sessions throughout 2024 to inform the development of these guidelines. The aim is to…