Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1987

Summary

Department of Energy Environmental Compliance Act of 1987 - Title I: Standards for Protection from Radioactive Emissions from Facilities of Department of Energy - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue and periodically revise standards to protect public health and safety and the environment from radioactive emissions from certain Department of Energy facilities. Requires such standards to include annual and aggregate limits as well as models for calculating public exposure to radioactive emissions. Directs the Secretary of Energy to monitor compliance with such standards. Requires owners or operators of covered facilities to provide the Administrator with all necessary information and inspections, both onsite and off. Imposes civil penalties for violations. Requires Federal agency cooperation. Authorizes the Administrator to empower States to exercise authority provided by this Act. Title II: Compliance of Facilities of Department of Energy with Federal and State Environmental Protection Requirements - Authorizes the Administrator to monitor covered facilities to assure compliance with Federal and State environmental laws, including unannounced inspections. Requires the Administrator to report to the Congress annually on such monitoring. Requires the Secretary to reimburse the Administrator for monitoring costs. Requires the Secretary to terminate the use of soil columns for disposing of liquid radioactive waste or hazardous waste at Department facilities within one year. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the costs of compliance. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within one year on sites which pose a threat to public health or the environment and the estimated costs of treatment, storage, and disposal. Requires the Secretary to operate quality assurance programs which provide for internal independent review to identify potential public health and safety and environmental problems. Requires the Secretary to make corrections, maintain records of activities affecting environmental quality, and conduct audits. Directs the Secretary to send a Department representative upon the the request of any State Governor. Authorizes the President to exempt facilities otherwise covered by this Act for no more than one year, reporting annually on all exemptions granted. Title III: Regulation of Solid Waste Mixed with Radioactive Materials - States that the generation, transportation, treatment, and disposal of solid waste mixed with radioactive material is subject to the Solid Waste Disposal Act. Title IV: Regulation of Facilities of Department of Energy By Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Requires new Department facilities to comply with a license issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Requires the Commission to report to the Secretary and the Congress on the safety of such facilities, requiring the Secretary to implement any recommendations within one year, including closing a facility when necessary.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 November 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
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