HR 423 · 104th Congress · Environmental Protection
To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish safety zones around Federal prisons in which certain facilities may not be permitted.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.(1995-02-06)
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Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit the issuance of a permit for the operation of any new off site hazardous waste incinerator or other hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility if: (1) the facility is located within a two-mile radius of the boundary of a Federal prison; and (2) an accident at such a facility could require evacuation of prisoners or nearby residents.…
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