To amend subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the preparation of a community information statement for new hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities.

Summary

Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to require the preparation of a community information statement as part of the permitting process applicable to any new off-site hazardous waste treatment or disposal facility. Requires such statement to describe: (1) the effects of the proposed facility on the host community; (2) the types of waste expected to enter the facility, the types of releases expected from the facility, and the human health impacts associated with such wastes and releases; (3) the alternatives for mitigating impacts on the community; (4) the demographic characteristics of the community; (5) the presence in the community of an existing solid waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility or site in which a hazardous substance release has occurred, and the extent to which the site has been remediated; and (6) the permit applicant's compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations and laws.

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Timeline

1. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E135)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E151)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 3 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 January 1993 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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