A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to provide for a hazardous substances inventory.

Summary

Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) (Superfund) to require manufacturers and importers of hazardous substances to prepare and distribute a Hazardous Substance Inventory which shows the use of such substance, the maximum inventory, the annual and monthly emmissions of such substance, the quantity and method of waste disposal, and the date of preparation and name and emergency telephone number of the preparer of such Inventory. Requires the preparer to include a copy of any Material Safety Data Sheet required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish adequate and reliable administrative standards for the collection of information under this Act. Directs the Administrator to report to the appropriate congressional committees on appropriate reporting requirements for small quantity handlers of such substances. Requires that the Inventory be distributed to appropriate government officials. Requires the Administrator to establish a toll-free telephone number for inquiries concerning the Inventory and its information. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of this Act's requirements. Requires the National Toxicology Program to review biennially new and existing chemicals for inclusion by the Administrator on such Inventory.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 May 1985

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