Charles E. Stewart

“ The committee recognizes that the construction of major new industrial facilities [p327] in some regions may conflict with implementation plans for national air quality standards and goals - even where such new facilities are designed, equipped, and operated so as to comply with applicable Federal standards of performance. This is most likely to occur in places where existing levels of air pollution are excessive. ”

“ The Administrator may by regulation designate any fuel or fuel additive and, after such date or dates as may be prescribed by him, no manufacturer or processor of any such fuel or additive may sell, offer for sale, or introduce into commerce such fuel or additive unless the Administrator has registered such fuel or additive in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. ”

“ The Administrator must proceed in spite of such difficulties: The Committee is aware that there are many gaps in the available scientific knowledge of the welfare and other environmental effects of air pollution . ”

“ Unless a separate public hearing is provided, each State shall consider its plan implementing such secondary standard at the hearing required by the first sentence of this paragraph.
(2) The Administrator shall, within four months after the date required for submission of a plan under paragraph (1) , approve or disapprove such plan or each portion thereof. ”