S 533 · 106th Congress · Environmental Protection

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Control Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-03-04· Sponsored by Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10991)(2000-10-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Control Act of 1999 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize a Governor of a State that imported more than 1 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) during 1998 to: (1) restrict the quantity of such waste received for disposal at each landfill during a calendar year to the quantity received at the landfill during 1998; (2) restrict the quantity in calendar years succeeding the year the State first imports more than 1 million tons of such waste to the quantity received for disposal at the landfill to the first calendar year of such importation; and (3) prohibit, beginning in 2001, importation of such waste from a "super exporting State" (one that exports to other States at least 6 million tons of such waste in the aggregate). Prohibits discrimination against any particular landfill, against shipments on the basis of State of origin, or contrary to State law. Authorizes a Governor, upon written request of an affected local government and subject to certain documentation requirements, to: (1) increase the annual quantity of out-of-State waste to be disposed at a landfill; and (2) terminate the prohibition on imports from…

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1 Republican