S 3560 · 93th Congress · Environmental Protection
Solid Waste Utilization Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.(1974-05-31)
Plain Language Summary
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Solid Waste Utilization Act - Requires the Administrator of the Enviornmental Protection Agency to promulgate, within 180 days, solid waste disposal standards, which shall include prohibitions on all open burning and dumping and compliance with effluent requirements under the Clean Air and Federal Water Pollution Control Acts. Authorizes technical assistance to State and local governments for planning and implementation of resource recovery systems and the implementation and operation of conventional solid waste management systems. Requires the Administrator to publish guidelines for identifying solid waste management areas that are appropriate planning units for the establishment of regional solid waste management systems and resource recovery systems. Directs each State Governor, after such action by the Administrator, to identify each solid waste management area within each State that complies with such guidelines and to designate a planning organization for such area. Requires such organizations to have waste management and recovery systems in operation within a year. Requires the Governors to designate management agencies for such areas. Authorizes apporpriations through fisca…
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