HR 4571 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-06-21· Sponsored by Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2]· 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 House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1979-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability, and Compensation Act of 1979 - Title I: Amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to grant subpoena power to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Attorney General for purposes of administering or enforcing the hazardous waste management provisions of such Act. Title II: Oil, Hazardous Substance, and Hazardous Waste Response, Liability Compensation, and Fund - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to add a new title VI, Oil, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Response, Liability, Compensation and Fund. Directs the Administrator to revise and promulgate regulations which designate certain substances as hazardous. Directs the Administrator to determine the quantities of oil and any hazardous substance which would be harmful to the public health or safety, or to the environment if released. Prohibits the release of such substances in such quantities except: (1) where permitted under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil or other international agreements; or (2) where permitted by regulation. Requires an…

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