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Chlorine Zero Discharge Act of 1995

Introduced: April 5, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Apr 19, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 5, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 5, 1995
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E773)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chlorine Zero Discharge Act of 1995 - 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 April 19, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Independent 1
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 20, 1995
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 7, 1995
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 5, 1995
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 5, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 5, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 5, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1400: Chlorine Zero Discharge Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1400/
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