HR 2898 103th Congress House Environmental Protection Chlorine Congress Congressional reporting requirements Federal advisory bodies Industrial pollution Licenses Nonpoint source pollution Paper and paper products Water pollution control

Chlorine Zero Discharge Act of 1993

Introduced: August 5, 1993 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Aug 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Aug 5, 1993

Introduced in House

Aug 5, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

Aug 5, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2006-2007)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chlorine Zero Discharge Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require pulp and paper manufacturing facilities to achieve zero discharge into water of organochlorine compounds, byproducts, or metabolites formulated as a result of the use of chlorine or any other chlorinated oxidizing agent in the pulp and paper manufacturing process.

Requires permits for paper and pulp mills which use chlorine or chlorinated oxidizing agents to require compliance with the zero discharge requirement.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) evaluate alternatives to the use of organochlorines in pulp and paper manufacturing and to publish a report on the transfer to chlorine-free technology in the pulp and paper industry as a model for pollution prevention; and (2) provide technical information and support to assist permit applicants in the use of such alternatives.

What's happening now August 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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