United States · Bill · S
S. 1140 (101st)
Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1990
Introduced
7 June 1989
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1020.
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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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Reported to Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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summary · EN · 24 October 1990
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 June 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1140