HR 4480 · 106th Congress · Environmental Protection

Streamlined Pollution Reporting and Technical Assistance Act

Introduced 2000-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]· 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 Health and Environment.(2000-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Streamlined Pollution Reporting and Technical Assistance Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish procedures for the streamlining and integration of requirements under Federal law for routine and emergency pollution related reporting to EPA. Requires the procedures to: (1) designate an office to serve as a single point of contact for all pollution related reporting to EPA; (2) permit such reporting in paper form or through electronic media for the first five years after this Act's enactment and thereafter require such electronic reporting; (3) ensure the security of electronic reporting procedures; (4) require the use of consistent and easily understood methods of description, units of measurement, and terminology under all environmental laws and regulations; (5) minimize duplicative reporting requirements; and (6) include procedure variations for different classes of reporting persons. Directs the designated office to: (1) provide education, training, and technical assistance to persons required to report; (2) inform potential reporting persons of related reporting requirements administered by other Federal agencies; (3) provide inf…

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Cosponsors (3)

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