Sludge Management Act of 1981

Summary

Sludge Management Act of 1981 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to study the environmental, health, and economic effects of subsurface landfilling sludge on soils and ground water, and alternate methods of sludge disposal. Directs the Administrator to develop guidelines for sludge disposal and landspreading in order to protect the public health and welfare. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States and localities of up to 40 percent of the cost of removal of sludge from waters and shorelines. Directs the Administrator to establish an Environmental Protection Agency Task Force on sludge removal. Authorizes the establishment of programs of training, demonstration, and surveys relating to the restoration of water quality where degraded by sludge. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prohibit grants for treatment works unless the applicant demonstrates that adequate, confined sludge disposal methods will be provided.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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