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S. 1140 (101st)

Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1990

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Introduced

7 June 1989

Last action

24 October 1990 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1020.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1989 - Requires Federal agencies to perform assessments of hazardous substance releases from solid waste management units at each hazardous substance treatment, storage, or disposal facility owned or operated by such agencies after November 19, 1980. Requires such assessments to indicate whether such facilities are in compliance with specified environmental laws and to be provided to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to States in which such facilities are located. Directs the EPA Administrator to inspect such facilities annually to ensure compliance with such laws. Requires such inspections to include an analysis of groundwater monitoring. Makes inspection records available to the public. Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to waive sovereign immunity for Federal agencies with respect to certain requirements under such Act. Makes Federal employees subject to criminal sanctions under Federal or State solid or hazardous waste laws. Authorizes the Administrator to commence enforcement actions against Federal agencies pursuant to this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-752.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1020.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-553. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 101-553. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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