Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2002

Summary

Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2001 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to distribute to States at least 80 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to pay the reasonable costs incurred under cooperative agreements of: (1) certain corrective actions and compensation programs; (2) directly related administrative expenses; or (3) enforcement of State or local requirements regulating underground storage tanks (USTs). Allows undistributed funds to be used for enforcing UST regulations. Provides for allocation and distribution of such funds to States. Requires the Administrator or a State with an approved program to require compliance inspections of USTs at least once every two years. Directs the Administrator to publish operator training guidelines and States to develop and implement a training strategy consistent with stated requirements. Authorizes the use of funds made available for the petroleum response program to carry out corrective actions with respect to methyl tertiary butyl ether releases. Authorizes the use of funds for inspections, orders, or enforcement by a State in accordance with State authorities under the petroleum response program acting under an approved prevention and compliance program or similar State requirements or by the Administrator. Sets forth requirements concerning the following: (1) State- or locally-owned USTs; (2) consideration of owner or operator performance in determinations of compliance order issuance or penalty imposition; (3) authority to prohibit deliveries to USTs; (4) record keeping by States and Indian tribes; (5) Federal facilities compliance; and (6) releases from USTs under Indian tribal jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 19 December 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13705-13707)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 December 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13704-13705)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 December 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 February 2002

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management. Hearings held at Pascoag, RI. Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 May 2002

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management. Hearings held and concluded. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-953.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 July 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 October 2002

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 732.

   Source: Calendars

8. 16 October 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-316.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 October 2002

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 107-316.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 October 2002 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 19 December 2001 · Download file

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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