Chesapeake Bay Medical Waste Control Act

Summary

Chesapeake Bay Medical Waste Control Act - Prohibits dumping, discharge, disposal, or transport for such purposes of medical waste into the waters or along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Imposes penalties for violations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations governing the generation, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of medical waste in the Chesapeake Bay States and to review the adequacy of treatment and disposal methods. Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a monitoring and research program under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of medical waste found in and along the Bay. Requires the issuance to all waste generators of guidance on methods to reduce medical waste in the Bay.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce and EPA.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1989

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• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
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• · hsmm00 · Standing
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