A bill to amend the Clean Air Act so as to assure that aerosol spray containers discharging chlorofluoromethane compounds in the ambient air will not impair the environmental ozone layer, to prevent any increased skin cancer risk, and otherwise to protect the public health and environment.
Ozone Protection Act - Declares that the release of chlorofluromethane may pose a danger to public health and safety.
Provides for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of the nature and likelihood of potential effects on public health and the environment of the discharge of such gas.
Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to report to the Congress on such potential effects.
Provides for a program of standards to limit the emissions of such gas from major sources.
Provides for the enforcement of prohibitions upon the manufacture and sale of aerosol spray containers which discharge such gas, including penalties of up to $10,000 in civil fines per day of violation under this Act.
Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 94-575 (Part I).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
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