A bill to permit citizens of any State to bring a Federal civil action against persons creating a public nuisance through the improper management of medical waste in another State.

Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to prohibit any person from storing, transporting, or disposing of medical waste (solid waste derived from medical practices) in any State in a manner which causes or contributes to a threat to public health or safety, or a public nuisance, in any other State. Authorizes citizen suits in Federal district courts to enforce this prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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