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HR 7186 110th Congress House

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities Regulation Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the regulation of solid waste by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Introduced: September 27, 2008 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental health
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsRailroadsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsSurface Transportation Board
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Sep 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 27, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 27, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sep 27, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities Regulation Act of 2008 - Requires a solid waste rail transfer facility to comply with all federal and state solid waste environmental laws (except those requiring permits).

Declares that any such facility lacking a state permit shall not be required to possess one (other than a siting permit): (1) if by a certain deadline the facility has applied, in good faith, for all required permits; and (2) until the permitting agency has either approved or denied the permit application.

Declares that any such facility that does not possess a state siting permit shall not be required to possess one to continue to operate or to comply with state land use requirements. Authorizes a state governor to petition the Surface Transportation Board to require the facility to apply for a land-use exemption. Requires the Board to accept such a petition and the facility to have such an exception to continue to operate.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make modifications to such requirements to protect human health and the environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7186: Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities Regulation Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7186/
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"H.R. 7186: Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities Regulation Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7186/.
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