A bill to provide that mining companies may not discharge certain asbestos fibers except on land and in a manner provided by the Secretary of the Interior.

Summary

Prohibits mining or related operations from discharging amphibole asbestos fibers except on land and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for violations of requirements imposed under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ruppe, Philip E. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

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