HR 2525 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Waste Export Control Act

Introduced 1989-05-31· Sponsored by Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1989-07-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Waste Export Control Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish as an objective of such Act the assurance that solid waste exports are managed in a manner protective of human health and the environment and no less strict than that which would be required if the waste were managed in the United States. Exempts from this Act's requirements baled waste paper, glass cullet, metals, or plastic that: (1) have been separated by type from solid waste before export; (2) are exported for incorporation into new products with recycled content; and (3) are not hazardous wastes under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Prohibits the export of solid waste from the United States unless there is an agreement between the United States and the receiving country which provides for: (1) the exchange of information regarding such export and its management; (2) cooperation on compliance with and enforcement of such agreement; (3) biennial review and revision or suspension of such agreement under certain circumstances; and (4) a prohibition on further transport of such waste from the country of destination without the written consent of parties to the agreement. Deems any agreement concerning shipme…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans