POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2003

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Introduced

29 July 2003

Last action

29 April 2004 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.

Summary

POPS, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2003 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit (subject to certain exemptions and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS Convention)) the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, or disposal of a Pops chemical substance or mixture. Defines "Pops chemical substance or mixture" as the following: (1) aldrin; (2) chlordane; (3) DDT; (4) dieldrin; (5) endrin; (6) heptachlor; (7) hexachlorobenzene; (8) mirex; (9) PCBs; (10) toxaphene; and (11) any other chemical substance or mixture listed in Annexes A or B to the Convention and with respect to which an amendment adding the substance or mixture to one of the Annexes has entered into force with respect to the United States. Provides for the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (PIC Convention). Prohibits (subject to certain exemptions and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP)) the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, or use of certain LRTAP POPS chemical substances or mixtures. Establishes procedures for: (1) a citizen to petition the Administrator to commence a rulemaking for any chemical added to the Convention or Protocol; and (2) the inclusion of additional chemicals at a future date, with opportunities for public involvement. Requires international cooperative efforts by EPA. Subjects exports of PIC Convention-listed chemicals to specified restrictions and requirements. Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for the regulation of POPS pesticides (the substances listed in the first paragraph, above) and LRTAP POPS pesticides, including through registration and exemptions, controls on imports and exports, international cooperative efforts, certification statements, and notice and recording by the Administrator.

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Timeline

29 July 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10151-10152)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 April 2004
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
Source: Calendars
29 April 2004
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-256.
Source: Committee
29 April 2004
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-256.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1486
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