To permit States to prohibit the disposal of solid waste imported from other nations.

Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to allow any State to prohibit disposal in the State of any solid waste imported from a foreign country. Exempts from such a prohibition foreign-generated waste received pursuant to an existing host community agreement that explicitly authorizes such receipt by a facility owner or operator that complies with all of the agreement's terms and conditions.

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Timeline

1. 11 September 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 September 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 September 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 September 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 September 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 September 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
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