DOD'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTIONS FAIL TO WIN SENATE PANEL'S BACKING

Defense Department (DOD) efforts to win exemptions for the military from a host of environmental requirements, including provisions of the Clean Air Act, appear to have suffered a major setback after a key Senate panel failed to include the exemptions in the defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2006. The Senate Armed Services Committee had been expected to consider the provisions, known as the Readiness and Range Preservation Initiative (RRPI), during its May 10-12 markup of the defense bill. But...