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HR 739 102th Congress House Environmental Protection Federal-state relations Fees Interstate compacts Recycling of waste products Refuse and refuse disposal State laws Transboundary pollution Waste disposal sites Waste reduction

To authorize States to regulate certain solid waste.

Introduced: January 30, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 30, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize a State to enforce laws collecting fees in connection with the treatment and disposal within such State of solid waste generated in another State. Permits a State to enforce laws regulating the treatment and disposal of solid waste within the State.

Exempts specified types of waste from regulation under this Act.

Grants congressional approval to agreements or compacts entered into by two or more States for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance for solid waste management.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations exempting waste types or recycling practices from the authority granted to States under this Act if such action promotes the development of an interstate market for recyclable materials or is necessary to promote environmentally sound waste disposal practices.

What's happening now February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1