A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to control emissions of dioxin from certain resource recovery plants and municipal waste incinerators.

Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to establish standards for emissions of dioxins from new or modified municipal waste combustion units. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to provide for the monitoring of such emissions. Authorizes States to adopt more stringent standards. Authorizes the Administrator to promulgate standards for emissions of other air pollutants from municipal waste combustion units.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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