US Congress passes bill aiming to forbid US airline from complying with EU ETS
13/11/2012
The US House approved a Senate version (S. 1956) of a bipartisan bill that aims to prevent US aircraft operators from complying with the EU legislation. The bill, which authorises the Secretary of Transportation to prohibit compliance if deemed in the public interest, was one of the first to be considered after the elections recess and now goes to the President for signature. An amendment by the Senate calls for pursuance through international negotiations of a worldwide approach to address aircraft emissions.» GreenAir Online article: Despite EU concession, US Congress passes bill aiming to halt US airline compliance with EU carbon scheme
» S. 1956 - the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 (pdf)
» US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – Mica/Petri statement on S. 1956
» Airlines for America statement
» Aerospace Industries Association statement
» Environmental Defense Fund statement
» WWF-US statement Back to all Verifavia News
