United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5571 (100th)
Chesapeake Bay Medical Waste Control Act
Introduced
21 October 1988
Last action
15 November 1988 · Referred
Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Sponsors
Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
28 August 2025
Summary
Chesapeake Bay Medical Waste Control Act - Prohibits dumping, discharge, disposal, or transport for such purposes of medical waste into the waters or along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. Imposes penalties for violations. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate regulations governing the generation, transportation, and storage of medical waste in the Chesapeake Bay States and to review the adequacy of medical waste treatment and disposal methods. Directs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to conduct a monitoring and research program under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of medical waste found in and along the Bay. Requires the issuance to all waste generators of guidance on methods to reduce medical waste in the Bay.
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Timeline
21 October 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1988
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
Source: Committee
21 October 1988
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, EPA.
Source: Committee
21 October 1988
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 October 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/5571
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/5571
- us · 100-hr-5571 · source updated 28 August 2025