Waste Act to Save the Environment

Summary

Waste Act to Save the Environment - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish as an objective of such Act the assurance that solid waste exports are managed in accordance with environmental standards no less strict than Federal standards in this country. Prohibits the export of solid waste except when there is an agreement between the United States and the receiving country which provides for the exchange of information regarding such export and its management, cooperation in the enforcement of the agreement, and biannual review of the agreement's effectiveness. Requires exporters of solid waste to register with and submit specified export and export management information to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency who shall annually submit a report to the Congress summarizing such information. Prohibits the export of a solid waste until the Administrator finds that the transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of such export will be carried out in accordance with environmental standards no less strict than Federal standards in this country. Authorizes the Administrator to impose fees on exporters to defray the costs of administering this Act. Imposes criminal penalties against persons who knowingly violate this Act's requirements.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 October 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 October 1988

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
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