HR 3303 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Polychlorinated Biphenyl Waste Regulatory Improvements Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1989-10-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Polychlorinated Biphenyl Waste Regulatory Improvements Act of 1989 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to require all handlers of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of their handling activity. Directs the EPA to provide handlers with identification numbers. Requires all handlers of PCB waste to comply with the requirements of an EPA manifest system or, if such system is not established within 120 days of this Act's enactment, with the system set forth in the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Requires that a manifest be initiated when PCB waste leaves its generation site and is not owned or controlled by its generator, or leaves a storage site owned by such generator. Directs PCB waste transporters to comply with EPA PCB waste transportation requirements or, if such requirements are not promulgated within 90 days of this Act's enactment, with the requirements for the transportation of hazardous waste set forth under the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Makes such requirements applicable when PCB waste leaves its generation site and is not owned or controlled by its generator, or leaves a storage site owned by such generator. Requires PCB …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats