S 2412 · 96th Congress · Environmental Protection

An act to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to further encourage the use of recycled oil.

Introduced 1980-03-12· Sponsored by Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]· Senate

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Latest: Public Law 96-463.(1980-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to add a new subtitle concerning recovery and reuse of used oil. Vests the authority to prescribe labeling, packaging, marketing, or other requirements related to the sale or distribution of used, waste, or recycled oil in the Environmental Protection Agency. Voids regulations promulgated prior to the date of enactment of this subtitle by the Federal Trade Commission relating to the labeling of such oil. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue regulations: (1) assuring purchasers of the quality and fitness of recycled or re-refined oil; (2) providing for the recycling and re-refining of used oil; and (3) assuring, to the extent not covered by regulations issued under such Act, that waste oil and used oil are handled safely and in such a way as to minimize potentially adverse effects on public health or the environment. Requires that virgin oil containers be prominently labeled so as to make purchasers or users aware of the necessity of recycling used oil. Prohibits the making of contracts or agreements to discourage the use of recycled oil if such use is consistent with the required labeling for suc…

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3 Democrats3 Republicans