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HR 3689 112th Congress House

Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011

Official title: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive any emission standard or other requirement under section 112 of the Clean Air Ac… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive any emission standard or other requirement under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412) applicable to the control of asbestos emissions in the demolition or renovation of a condemned building for which there is a reasonable expectation of structural failure.

Introduced: December 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative remediesAir qualityEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive any emission standard or other requirements for hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act applicable to the control of asbestos emissions in the demolition or renovation of a building if the the building has been condemned and there is a reasonable expectation of the building's structural failure.

Requires the Administrator to approve or disapprove a request for such a waiver within 90 days or the request shall be deemed to be approved.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3689: Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3689/
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"H.R. 3689: Common Sense Waiver Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3689/.
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H.R. 3689, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3689/.
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