S 3622 · 94th Congress · Environmental Protection

Solid Waste Utilization Act

Introduced 1976-06-25· Sponsored by Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.(1976-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Solid Waste Utilization Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to States for the development and administration of solid waste management and resource recovery programs, and for the implementation and enforcement of State hazardous waste control programs. Establishes criteria for State solid waste management programs to qualify for Federal assistance. Directs the Administrator to establish areawide planning guidelines for identification of areas with common solid waste management problems, regardless of geographic and political boundaries. Directs Governors of affected States to designate management agencies for such areas. Directs the Administrator to develop suggested guidelines for solid waste management in accordance with prescribed criteria. Directs the Administrator to implement a program for dissemination of information about solid waste management. Requires that solid waste management programs provide for the prohibition of open dumping no later than one year after the publication of solid waste management quidelines under this Act. Directs the Administrator to develop crit…

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