HR 1398 110th Congress House Environmental Protection Agricultural pollution Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Air pollution control Animals Emergency Management Farm manure Law Liability for environmental damages Livestock

Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

Introduced: March 8, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Mar 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Mar 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Mar 8, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 8, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to: (1) include the definition of "manure"; and (2) exclude manure from the meaning of "hazardous substance" or "pollutant or contaminant" under that Act. Provides that such exclusion shall not: (1) impose liability under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 with respect to manure; (2) affect any provision of the Air Quality Agreement entered into between the Administrator and operators of animal feeding operations; or (3) affect the applicability of any other environmental law as it relates to the definition of manure or the responsibilities or liabilities of any person regarding the treatment, storage, or disposal of manure.

Amends the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 to exempt releases associated with manure (as defined under CERCLA) from the emergency notification requirements under that Act.

What's happening now March 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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