Great Lakes States Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988

Summary

Great Lakes States Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a demonstration program, within nine months of this Act's enactment, to track, by the use of a manifest system, medical waste generated and disposed of in the States bordering the Great Lakes. Includes in such program the monitoring of beaches in Great Lake States where there have been reported incidences of medical waste being washed up on shore. Makes such program applicable to generators of medical waste and owners and operators of facilities for the treatment, storage, transport, and disposal of medical waste. Requires such parties to permit access to, and provide copies of, all records relating to such wastes to any designated representative of the EPA. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of program requirements. Provides that this Act does not preclude any State or locality from imposing more stringent requirements for the control or monitoring of medical waste or affect the authorities or requirements of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress, within three years of this Act's enactment, on the progress and success of the demonstration program. Authorizes appropriations for such program for FY 1989 through 1991. Authorizes and directs the Administrator to use authority provided in the Solid Waste Disposal Act to immediately address and correct the improper disposal of medical waste.

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Timeline

1. 14 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 September 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 September 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 September 1988

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 27 September 1988

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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