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General Duty Clarification Act of 2013

Introduced: February 28, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 1, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Feb 28, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 28, 2013

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

General Duty Clarification Act of 2013 - Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to provisions relating to the prevention of accidental releases of hazardous air pollutants, to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) promulgate final regulations establishing criteria defining the terms "extremely hazardous substance," "appropriate hazard assessment techniques," and "design and maintain a safe facility"; and (2) issue guidelines to ensure that enforcement of such provisions is handled by the regional offices of EPA in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States.

Modifies the definition of "accidental release" to exclude an emission resulting from an act intended to cause harm.

What's happening now March 1, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Committees of jurisdiction 2