Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical) Country: United States State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)pollution; Mercury; New Jersey Mercury Task Force
DescriptionA state task force report released today calls for new federal regulations to significantly reduce mercury emissions from coal-fired plants, steps to minimize mercury emissions from steel, iron and other industries, new measures to minimize mercury in sewage sludge, and actions to encourage removal of mercury from products and phase out mercury-containing products for which there are alternatives. The report also calls for implementing the state's greenhouse gas action plan strategies to promote the use of clean, renewable energy sources and other energy efficient measures. It also recommends routine monitoring to determine mercury levels in fish in New Jersey waters, more sensitive techniques for analyzing mercury levels in water, and support for a federal, nationwide program to monitor mercury levels in commercial fish.
Data Life Cycle Event(s) Date: 2002-01-22 00:00:00.0 Creator: McGeorge, Leslie
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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