A bill to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1977 to ban the dumping of medical waste in ocean and navigable waters and to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate medical waste to protect public health and the environment.

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Introduced

13 October 1987

Last action

19 October 1988 · Committee

Status

See S.2030.

Sponsors

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment

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7 February 2024

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Summary

Amends the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1977 to prohibit the dumping of medical wastes into the ocean and navigable waters. Establishes a maximum fine for violations at least twice as high as that imposed for dumping other kinds of waste. Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of medical waste as necessary to protect human health and the environment. Excludes waste already regulated as hazardous. Requires persons handling such waste to submit information and permit inspection of handling facilities, including providing samples. Establishes civil penalties for violations.

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Timeline

13 October 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
20 October 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Interior, EPA, Army Corps of Engineers.
Source: Committee
26 October 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
26 October 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from EPA, OMB.
Source: Committee
8 August 1988
Committee
Field Hearings Held in Surf City, New Jersey.
Source: Committee
7 September 1988
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
7 September 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 1988
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Source: Committee
19 October 1988
Committee
See S.2030.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3478
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