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HR 3940 108th Congress House

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for secondary containment to prevent MTBE and petroleum contamination.

Introduced: March 11, 2004 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection EnergyEnvironmental monitoringFines (Penalties)Groundwater
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LawOil pollutionOxygenatesPetroleum pipelinesPetroleum storagePollution measurementPotable waterReformulated gasolineStandardsTransportation and Public WorksUnderground storageWater Resources DevelopmentWater pollution controlWells
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Mar 30, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 11, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require: (1) secondary containment of any new or replaced underground storage tank system; and (2) the monitoring for leaks of the space between the primary and secondary containment if the new or replaced tank or piping are within 1,000 feet of a community water system, potable drinking water well, or other sensitive area.

Establishes civil penalties for a violation of these requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 25, 2004
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3940: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for secondary containment to prevent MTBE and petroleum contamination.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3940/
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"H.R. 3940: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for secondary containment to prevent MTBE and petroleum contamination.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3940/.
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H.R. 3940, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3940/.
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