HR 3418 · 99th Congress · Environmental Protection

Superfund Cleanup Participation Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-09-23· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]· 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: See H.R.2005.(1985-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Superfund Cleanup Participation Act of 1985 - Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to notify each potentially responsible party within 90 days of placing a facility on the National Priorities List for cleanup of hazardous wastes. Requires notified parties to indicate to the Administrator whether or not such party intends to participate in settlement negotiations. Requires the Administrator to conduct negotiations with interested notified parties, seeking an agreement for a remedial action and cost allocation plan for such facility. Allocates responsibility for costs and cleanup among all potentially responsible parties, based upon contribution to the facility in terms of amount and toxicity of the substances involved and the degree of involvement and care exercised. Imposes a moratorium during the course of negotiations on nonemergency actions against a participating party. Authorizes the Administrator to issue an order requiring a participant to carry out the terms of the settlement agreement. Requires the Administrator to enter into a limitation of future liabili…

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