HR 2291 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

Incinerator Ash Amendments of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1991-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Incinerator Ash Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations governing the management of ash from specified solid waste incineration units. Authorizes such regulations to establish requirements that apply to fly or bottom ash separately or to a combination of fly and bottom ash. Prohibits: (1) except as provided in this Act, the disposal of ash in a landfill unless waste segregation of glass and metal food containers, newspaper, office paper, cardboard, used oil, scrap metal, and used motor vehicle batteries occurs before incineration of the waste that results in the creation of ash; (2) the disposal of ash in a landfill unless the ash was generated at a unit that meets operation and maintenance standards; and (3) the disposal of ash in a landfill unless the management and handling of the ash meets management and handling requirements. Requires ash to be disposed of in a landfill only if the landfill provides for groundwater monitoring and: (1) has two or more liners and a leachate collection system above and between such liners; (2) provides for the placement of ash in a monof…

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Cosponsors (9)

4 Democrats5 Republicans