HR 816 · 102th Congress · Environmental Protection

To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize each State to prohibit the importation of hazardous waste into the State for treatment or disposal.

Introduced 1991-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.(1991-02-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize a State to: (1) prohibit the transportation into the State of hazardous waste generated outside the State; (2) prohibit the treatment, storage, or disposal within the State of such waste; and (3) levy fees on such waste or on hazardous waste transporters. Prohibits a State from levying a fee for the treatment, storage, or disposal of such waste that is less than the greater of: (1) the maximum fee levied by the generating State for a similar quantity of waste; or (2) the fee which would be levied by the State if the waste were generated within that State.…

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Cosponsors (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans