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HR 879 109th Congress House Environmental Protection Energy Environmental monitoring Fines (Penalties) Groundwater Law Oil pollution Oxygenates Petroleum pipelines Petroleum storage Pollution measurement Potable water Reformulated gasoline Standards Transportation and Public Works Underground storage Water Resources Development Water pollution control Wells

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

Introduced: February 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2005
Introduced in House
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 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.

What's happening now March 14, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 17, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 17, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 17, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 17, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Feb 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 879: To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide for secondary containment to prevent MTBE and petroleum contamination.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-879/
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