HR 1156 · 100th Congress · Environmental Protection
A bill to permit citizens of any State to bring a Federal civil action against persons creating a public nuisance through the improper management of medical waste in another State.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.(1987-03-02)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit any person from storing, transporting, or disposing of medical waste (solid waste derived from medical practices) in any State in a manner which causes or contributes to a threat to public health or safety, or a public nuisance, in any other State. Authorizes citizen suits in Federal district courts to enforce this prohibition.…
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