A bill to provide that mining companies that discharge asbestos fibers into Lake Superior shall be required to pay for the cost of removal of such fibers from water used for public drinking purposes.

Summary

Stipulates that mining companies or related operations which have discharged amphibole asbestos fibers into Lake Superior shall be required to pay the cost of removing such fibers from water used for human consumption, under regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for failure to make any payment required under this Act or under regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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