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HR 1481 111th Congress House

Solid Waste Compact Act

Official title: To authorize certain States to prohibit the importation of solid waste from other States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Government information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations
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Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Solid Waste Compact Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow states with approved state solid waste management plans to prohibit the importation of solid waste from outside the state.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to identify alternative solid waste disposal methods and establish and publish technical guidance regarding their implementation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1481: Solid Waste Compact Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1481/
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"H.R. 1481: Solid Waste Compact Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1481/.
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H.R. 1481, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1481/.
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